Likud primaries: Call for Netanyahu to reserve a spot for Almog Cohen
Cohen's move comes against the backdrop of the Likud tribunal's decision to prevent incumbent Knesset members and ministers from running in districts designated for new candidates. Meanwhile, the approval of eight reserved spots available to Netanyahu has intensified the struggle for realistic positions on the list.
The race for the Likud primaries continues to heat up. Deputy Minister Almog Cohen held a support conference on Monday night, where participants called on the Prime Minister and Likud Chairman, Benjamin Netanyahu, to reserve a spot for him on the party's list for the next Knesset elections.
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During the conference, Talik Gviali, whose name has been mentioned recently as one of the candidates who might receive a reserved spot on the Likud list, joined via phone. Gviali expressed her support for Cohen and reinforced the call to include him on the list.
This move comes against the backdrop of the Likud tribunal's decision this morning, according to which incumbent Knesset members and ministers will not be able to run in districts designated for new candidates. At the same time, the eight reserved spots available to Prime Minister Netanyahu were approved, and it is estimated in political circles that he will be required to decide how to fill them.
Cohen, who currently serves on behalf of Otzma Yehudit, seeks to join the Likud list ahead of the upcoming elections, and the conference he held is perceived as part of the efforts to increase public and political pressure in favor of receiving a reserved spot.
Meanwhile, the Likud primary season is entering high gear. Knesset members, ministers, and potential candidates are increasing their political activity in an attempt to establish their status ahead of the list's formation, with the battle for realistic spots expected to intensify in the coming weeks.
