Opposition eyes speaker post as new Knesset convenes, aiming to curb Netanyahu
Israel's new Knesset will be sworn in on Tuesday, giving opposition politicians their first opportunity to influence key levers of power, The Guardian…
Israel's new Knesset will be sworn in on Tuesday, giving opposition politicians their first opportunity to influence key levers of power, The Guardian reported.
The opposition is still working to assemble a coalition that could unseat Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. High on the agenda for the incoming parliament is the election of a new speaker, a role that controls the legislature's agenda and holds considerable sway.
The current speaker, Amir Ohana, is identified as a close ally of Netanyahu. Replacing him would shift control of the legislative schedule away from the prime minister's camp and could affect the government's ability to set priorities.
The move reflects the opposition's strategy to use procedural tools while they continue negotiations on forming a new government.
Why it matters
The speaker decides the Knesset's agenda, so changing the post could alter Netanyahu's influence over legislation.
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- Israel · Middle East
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- Knesset, Israel’s PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu
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- World
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