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Monday, May 23, 2016
Lapid: I would call for no confidence in opposition if I could
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleYesh Atid leader Yair Lapid says he will call for a vote of no confidence in the government, and if he could, would suggest a similar vote for the opposition.
“Last week has been one of absolute cynicism,” he says at a press conference flanked by Yesh Atid MK Yael German. “The left is no better than the right. We are today presenting a proposal of no confidence in the government. If I could, I would in parallel present a proposal of no confidence in the opposition too.”
In a dig at the horse-trading over ministries and coalition talks held by other parties, he adds: “The prime minister came to me several months ago, suggested that I become foreign minister and receive other portfolios. I said ‘thank you very much, I respect you and I respect your government, but the answer is no and there is nothing to discuss.’ Why? Because we promised. It’s not complicated to stand by what you promise.”
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