Yamina MKs endorse Bennett for Prime Minister

• Date: 05 April 2021
• Published date: 05 April 2021
• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

The delegation, which included MKs Ayelet Shaked and Matan Kahane, declined to recommend either Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, instead endorsing Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett.

Shaked also urged the president not to hand over the mandate to the Knesset if the first candidate selected fails to form a government within the allotted time. Instead, Shaked called on the president to select a second candidate and grant that candidate 28 days to build a coalition.

Rivlin, however, has suggested he would not select a second candidate if the first fails to form a government, and may return the mandate directly to the Knesset if the first attempt to form a government is unsuccessful.

President Rivlin began consultations with party representatives Monday morning to determine which candidate to grant a mandate to for forming the next government.

The Likud party's delegation, led by Ministers Tzachi Hanegbi, Ofir Akunis and Amir Ohana and Likud Knesset faction manager Aliza Broshi, met Monday morning with President Rivlin, recommending that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receive the mandate.

Shortly afterwards...