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| By: israelinsider staff and partners |
| Published: January 28, 2007 |
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The cabinet legislation committee on Sunday approved the "Peres bill" that would change the Knesset's presidential vote to an open ballot. Seven ministers voted in favor of the bill, including Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. Five ministers opposed the bill.
The bill is expected to meet stiff opposition when it is brought to the Knesset's approval, and even if it does pass it may only apply to the next presidential vote.
Minister Sheetrit (Kadima), who opposed the bill, said that was a possibility that the bill would not be approved and that "such a situation would be perceived as another Shimon Peres failure rather than a failure of the bill." Sheetrit personally views Peres as a worthy candidate for president on behalf of Kadima, but is against a change in the voting method.
Ynetnews contributed to this article. |
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