Opposition won’t commit to offset for MK who gave birth

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13 December 2021, 2:40 pm Edit

A source tells Walla news that the opposition will not necessarily pull a lawmaker to offset the coalition’s temporary loss of MK Shirly Pinto, who is recovering after giving birth last week.

Offsets are traditionally offered as a courtesy for lawmakers who have no choice but to miss votes, usually due to bereavement, medical issues or even official travel.

“The offset will be decided on a case-by-case basis. We don’t have a blanket decision for or against,” the source says.

The Joint List, which is not aligned with other parties in the right-wing- and religious-dominated opposition, could still act independently, the news outlet notes.