During a meeting of Shas MKs-elect, party leader Aryeh Deri says that “everyone who pursued us and all those who tried to make us disappear, to weaken us — there are now taking stock of how much they lost by,” according to the Ynet news site.
“Yair Lapid had 19 mandates and went down to 11. I suggest that everyone take out a calculator and [see] what percentage he lost… I don’t want to count other parties who spoke all lofty. Where are they today?”
Shas party chairman Aryeh Deri, Jerusalem, December 30, 2014. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Turning the conversation to rival Eli Yishai, who founded the breakaway Yachad party, Deri says, “Shas was free from controversy, pure, holy. It was based on Torah and spirituality. But unfortunately Rabbi Eli Yishai contaminated it with what he did with controversy and gossip.”
Deri does not say which ministries Shas will demand, but says he will ask for ministries that will allow him to keep his promises on welfare and social services.
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