Ultra-Orthodox party announces its support of Knesset dissolution motion
Shas joins Labor in announcing it will support MK Shalom's motion for dissolution of Knesset, which makes for significant majority of MKs to pass motion in preliminary vote, scheduled to take place June 25
The statements made by Shas and Labor indicate that Shalom's motion is set to have a significant majority in the Knesset's vote, at least in its preliminary reading. If no dramatic political changes take place to cause the Labor Party to retreat from its announcement, there will be over 65 MKs supporting the motion on June 25.
Labor members are still awaiting developments set to take place in Kadima, however, according to which a primary election for its new chairman will be scheduled.
The Labor Party has expressed its interest in preventing general elections from taking place at the current time, however due to the threats circulating in political circles during the past two weeks, it appears the party will vote in favor of the dissolution of the Knesset.
Following a discussion on the subject held Thursday morning, the party declared it "prefers political stability to elections".
Labor Party Chairman Ehud Barak said following the meeting that "the way things look at the present time, we will support the motion for the dissolution of the Knesset on the June 25th preliminary vote." According to Barak, "We would prefer to see stability, but if the reality necessitates it then there is nothing to fear by going to elections."
