Kadima says no
Unsurprisingly, Kadima has said no to joining the Netanyahu - Barak government. The Kadima Knesset faction announced on Monday that it was rejecting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's offer for the party to join the government.Unfortunately, I doubt this is the end of it.
Kadima relayed that the decision was made by a majority of the lawmakers during the a weekly meeting in the Knesset, and that Chairwoman Tzipi Livi was in full agreement on the matter with Shaul Mofaz, her number two and a longtime rival.
During the meeting, Mofaz said: "Netanyahu's offer, as it appears today, is arrogant and unrealistic. This arrogance is not a good quality for a leader; I tell Netanyahu today what I told Livni a few days ago: Arrogance is not a substitute for leadership."
On Monday, Netanyahu said he would offer Kadima three cabinet posts should it agree to join the coalition, a day after proposing Livni bring in the party in exchange for two minister without portfolio spots.
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 10:16 PM
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Netanyahu can continue working to split Kadima. Livni and Mofaz may not bite but there are a few MKs who can be bought - for a price.
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