ExpandMyMind Posted October 10, 2012 #1 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Israel's prime minister has called an early general election, which could come as soon as January, nine months ahead of schedule. Benjamin Netanyahu said the new elections for the 120-member Knesset - the Israeli parliament - would take place "as soon as possible." His right-wing coalition government has been in power since 2009. Although he remains a popular leader he has been unable to agree the annual budget with his coalition partners. The next election had originally been scheduled to take place in October next year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-19891455 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted October 10, 2012 #2 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Good, lets hope he gets kicked out and is substituted by somebody with a brain. A comeback of Olmert would not be bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Fly Posted October 10, 2012 #3 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Happy days, lets see what happens. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted October 10, 2012 #4 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Under pressure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A rather obscure Bassoon Posted October 10, 2012 #5 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Excellent,hopefully commen sense will prevail and he gets booted out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted October 10, 2012 #6 Share Posted October 10, 2012 It sounds like he isn't worried at all that he might lose. He is trying to consolidate power. I wish him the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted October 10, 2012 #7 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Under pressure? Doubt it, he is fighting for his political survival. He staked too much on the Iran attack that will not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted October 11, 2012 #8 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Doubt it, he is fighting for his political survival. He staked too much on the Iran attack that will not happen. Most of the Israeli press seems to think he's made the right choice. He's quite popular just now. Just because most Israelis are hesitant to go to war does not mean they don't want a leader with the cajones to do what has to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted October 11, 2012 #9 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Most of the Israeli press seems to think he's made the right choice. He's quite popular just now. Just because most Israelis are hesitant to go to war does not mean they don't want a leader with the cajones to do what has to be done. Ah, a change of opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted October 12, 2012 #10 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Ah, a change of opinion? How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted October 12, 2012 #11 Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) Gwd.. had to look up what cajones meant.. never heard em called that before... Anway, I for one hope he' gets ousted.. It sounds like the people of israel are sick of war so they need a leader with the cajones to give them a future without war.. Not one who seems hell bent on promoting one and starting one.. Edited October 12, 2012 by Professor T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted October 12, 2012 #12 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Gwd.. had to look up what cajones meant.. never heard em called that before... Anway, I for one hope he' gets ousted.. It sounds like the people of israel are sick of war so they need a leader with the cajones to give them a future without war.. Not one who seems hell bent on promoting one and starting one.. If he called for early elections it wouldn't be because he expects to lose. The situation there isn't a internet debate. They are thinking of survival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor T Posted October 12, 2012 #13 Share Posted October 12, 2012 If he called for early elections it wouldn't be because he expects to lose. The situation there isn't a internet debate. They are thinking of survival. I have no doupt that he is thinking of his own survival because of the budget impass, and wants to use that as an internal political platform to stand on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckskin scout Posted October 12, 2012 #14 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Ousted me hopes! And hopefully he isnt replaced with yet another Likud party candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted October 12, 2012 #15 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I have no doupt that he is thinking of his own survival because of the budget impass, and wants to use that as an internal political platform to stand on. IOW, he's being a politician. Latest poll shown on Israel Broadcast Authority yesterday has him just over 20 points ahead of Livni, his closest rival at this point. Another thing the accelerated election portends is no attack on Iran.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.United_Nations Posted October 12, 2012 #16 Share Posted October 12, 2012 There will be huge street parties across the world if he loses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted October 12, 2012 #17 Share Posted October 12, 2012 There will be huge street parties across the world if he loses. EEK... a sign of the beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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