Netanyahu pushing for early primaries, Likud MKs say

• Published date: 08 June 2021
• Date: 08 June 2021
• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

Tuesday morning's report cited multiple Likud MKs who said that Netanyahu is hoping to hold internal elections as soon as possible, adding that the prime minister is concerned that his influence within the party will decline once he leaves office and becomes Opposition Leader.

The timing of the party's primaries will be decided by Finance Minister Yisrael Katz – who serves as party secretariat – and Haim Katz, the chairman of the Likud central committee, who is opposed to holding an internal election at this time.

One Likud MK said that Netanyahu's replacement as premier could mark the beginning of the end of Netanyahu's political career.

"It will take time, but this could be the beginning of what has already become a cliché, the 'end of the era of Netanyahu'. It isn't over yet, but this could be the beginning of the end."

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