Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu
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Likud primaries set for December 15
Benny Begin, Dan Meridor and Uzi Dayan among those seeking top slot on party's roster ahead of general elections. Date pending approval of Central Committee
Likud's Legislative Committee decided Thursday that the party's primaries would be held on December 15, two days before Kadima is scheduled to hold its internal elections.
The decision is pending the approval of the Likud Central Committee, which is due to convene Sunday.
New party members Benny Begin, Dan Meridor and Uzi Dayan are among those who will be seeking a top slot on Likud's roster for the 18th Knesset. Israel's general elections are schedule to take place February 10.
The Legislative Committee will also be tasked with determining the election process, including the number of candidates each registered Likud member will be allowed to vote for.
Also on Thursday, Former Police Commissioner Assaf Hefetz and former Knesset Member Michael Ratzon officially announced they would be running for a place on the Likud's Knesset list.
Ratzon told reporters in Tel Aviv "we should ask ourselves why all the 'stars' are joining the Likud. I believe that some of them believe in the Likud's values, but not all of the. They are joining because the polls show us in a good light."
Former Defense Minister Moshe Arens also attended the press conference and announced that he supports Ratzon.
