Biggest news in Israeli politics yday was internal challenge to Yair Lapid& #39;s rule in Yesh Atid party by his #2 (& close friend) Ofer Shelach. Context:
-Lapid is oppo leader, YA 2nd largest party in Knesset
-Shelach goes back w Lapid 30+ yrs & to YA founding in & #39;12
What happened?
-Lapid is oppo leader, YA 2nd largest party in Knesset
-Shelach goes back w Lapid 30+ yrs & to YA founding in & #39;12
What happened?
Shelach demanding open primaries in party (it& #39;s been 1-man rule) & said clearly he& #39;s going to challenge for leadership. Says YA has reached dead end under current leadership. Also said Lapid did not respond to prior efforts at raising issue. Dramatic stuff.
Lapid for his part says (correctly) that primaries could undermine party w internal politics/outside interests & anyway YA is 2nd largest party & only clear alternative for now to Likud rule.
Are first ever primaries 6 months before likely elex truly the right time for this?
Are first ever primaries 6 months before likely elex truly the right time for this?