JERUSALEM, Oct 22 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Blue and White party leaders, vowed to form “a liberal unity government,” after incumbent Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, failed to present a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Blue and White is determined to form a liberal unity government, led by Benny Gantz,” the centrist party said in a statement, referring to a governing coalition, without religious parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The time for spins has passed. Now it’s time for actions,” said the centrist party, which won the largest number of seats in the Sept 17 elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday night, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, informed President Reuven Rivlin, that, he was returning the mandate to form a government, two days before his deadline to present a new government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, a statement released by Rivlin’s office said, the President now intends to task Gantz with forming a new government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gantz’s party won 33 seats in the 120-seat parliament, in the do-over elections on Sept 17, against the 32 seats of Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tight results have brought the country to a political deadlock, with speculation on a third round of elections in less than a year, if Gantz also fails.– NNN-MA’AN <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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