Beyond the ballots: JNS takes you inside the Likud primary
Likud officials identified judicial reform and the restoration of governing authority to elected representatives as central issues ahead of Israel’s Oct. 27 election, speaking to JNS at a polling station during the party’s primary on Monday.“I hope that they will elect the best team to confront the judiciary and the left when it comes to the general elections on Oct. 27,” said Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin said, “I think one of the main issues is the need to complete the judicial reform with a profound change to the legal system. The public is no longer willing to accept a system that is closed off to the vast majority of the public. A system where there is no justice and no equal treatment for everyone. I am determined to complete this process.”Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said the party must “return power to you, the people,” adding:…
Likud officials, including Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, emphasized judicial reform and restoring governing authority to elected representatives as key issues ahead of Israel's October 27 election. Speaking to JNS during the party's primary, Ohana expressed hope for a team that will "confront the judiciary and the left." Levin stated, "I think one of the main issues is the need to complete the judicial reform with a profound change to the legal system." Karhi added that the party must "return power to you, the people." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated the Likud list would aim to block a left-wing government. Netanyahu is authorized to select eight of the first 30 candidates, with additional slots for senior figures.
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