Bennett-Lapid government to be sworn in next Sunday

• Date: 08 June 2021
• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Published date: 08 June 2021

While the Change Bloc leadership had hoped to be sworn in as soon as this Wednesday, the formal transition of power will only take place next week, Levin announced.

Levin also announced that a Knesset vote will be held Sunday to elect the Speaker of the 24th Knesset.

"The deliberation on and vote for the formation of the government will be held during a special Knesset session on Sunday, June 13th," Levin said. "On the same day there will also be a vote to elect the Knesset Speaker of the 24th Knesset."

Yesh Atid MK Mickey Levy is expected to be elected by the new government as Knesset Speaker.

Shortly after Levin's announcement, Yamina MK Nir Orbach publicly committed to backing the new...