After his disqualification at the High Court: Knesset legal counsel sources say that the only way to appoint Aryeh Deri as the replacement prime minister is to topple the current government and form a new government. This was announced this morning (Thursday) on the program This Morning in Kan Network B. The current government is not a replacement government, Therefore, only a constructive motion of no confidence in the government will allow the establishment of a new government based on the Exchange Government Law.
This is expected to change the plan of the Likud, a few weeks ago they announced their intention to cancel the law of the replacement government that prevents government stability. In the meantime, Netanyahu is expected to fire Deri – in advance coordination with him. Those around Deri say that he is expected to show understanding for this, and that the dismissals are expected to occur only after they agree on the next steps to return Deri to the government table.
The battle for democracy Listen for another day
Yesterday the High Court invalidated the appointment of Aryeh Deri as a minister in the government. Deri will have to resign from his position as Minister of Health and Minister of the Interior and will have to return to serve as a full member of the Knesset. The chairman of Shas told his party members in his home: “They will close the door on us, we will enter through the window. They’ll close the window, we’ll break through the ceiling.”