Rivlin to hold coalition talks on the day of Netanyahu's trial

• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Published date: 30 March 2021
• Date: 30 March 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Rivlin will then talk with the candidates recommended by the parties to be entrusted with forming a government and is expected to choose one MK with the task by Wednesday. The meetings he will hold with the candidates will be aired live.

While the president normally tasks the Member of Knesset having the backing of the most fellow legislators to form a government, Rivlin is technically able to appoint any of the 120 MKs with the role.

For the sake of argument, should the anti-Netanyahu bloc agree to it, an MK who is not a party head could be tasked with forming a government.

After the previous election in March 2020, Rivlin tasked both Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz...