JERUSALEM, Dec 11 (NNN-MA’AN) – A parliamentary dissolution bill was submitted by two lawmakers, from Israel’s main parties, as the country is headed for a third round of elections within a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bill was introduced by Miki Zohar, a lawmaker from Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party, and Avi Nissenkorn, a lawmaker from the centrist Blue and White party, led by former military chief, Benny Gantz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Should the bill, which was agreed by both Likud and the Blue and White party, be approved by parliament, the next round of elections will be held on Mar 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Israeli parliament, or Knesset, has until tonight (Wednesday midnight), to establish a governing coalition or will be dissolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both Netanyahu and Gantz failed to form a coalition, due to the deep rifts among major parties within the 120-seat Knesset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Israel has an electoral system with elections based on votes for parties, not for specific candidates. The party that wins the largest number of votes gets the rights to form a government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in the last two rounds of elections, held in Apr and Sept, no party gained enough seats (61 seats) in the Knesset to form a government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If Israeli lawmakers fail to agree on a coalition in the next three days, Knesset will be dissolved and the country will hold its third round of elections, in less than a year.– NNN-MA’AN <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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