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Rivlin taps Netanyahu with forming coalition
[IsraelTimes] President Reuven Rivlin taps Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new coalition, for the second time in five months.The move comes after efforts to force a unity agreement with Blue and White’s Benny Gantz fail. Rivlin says he made the decision after consulting with party leaders. Neither Netanyahu nor Gantz received 61 nominations from MKs, says Rivlin. He therefore decided to pick Netanyahu (55 votes) as he was better poised to form a government than Gantz, who received 54 nominations, 10 of whom ‐ the Arab politicians ‐ have ruled out joining a Gantz-led coalition. Under the law, Rivlin has seven days after receiving the results to name someone to form a government, but has opted to move ahead without delay. Netanyahu will now have 28 days to form a government, with a possible two-week extension. If all attempts fail, Rivlin can then assign the task to someone else. After that, if 61 politicians nominate another candidate, that politician will also be given a chance. Otherwise: Israel heads to its third election in a year. Related: Benny Gantz: 2019-09-23 Netanyahu edges out Gantz in nominations for PM Benny Gantz: 2019-09-23 Biden's campaign likely coming to an end -- thanks to Clinton-linked Ukraine bombshell, Nunes says Benny Gantz: 2019-09-23 Liberman declines to recommend Gantz or Netanyahu to form govt Related: Benjamin Netanyahu: 2019-09-23 Liberman declines to recommend Gantz or Netanyahu to form govt Benjamin Netanyahu: 2019-09-21 Israel's Netanyahu clings to power as coalition talks loom Benjamin Netanyahu: 2019-09-20 Netanyahu urges rival Gantz to form unity government with him Related: Reuven Rivlin: 2019-09-23 Netanyahu edges out Gantz in nominations for PM Reuven Rivlin: 2019-09-21 Israel's Netanyahu clings to power as coalition talks loom Reuven Rivlin: 2019-09-18 Liberman sets out religion and state demands for entry into govt Posted by: trailing wife 2019-09-26 |
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