Finally some good news: Peres doesn't want to be President anymore
But alas, King Shimon the conniving has said no. He wants to go off and run his 'Peres Center for peace' rather than continuing to foil the will of the people from another perch.
Following radio reports on Wednesday morning that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was allegedly seeking to have Peres remain in office for another year during which time the law would be amended to enable the public rather than the Knesset to elect the president, Peres' office released a statement clarifying that the president opposes any change to the law and fully intends to complete his term in accordance with the current law at the end of July 2014.Yes, Peres will be our ambassador for 'peace.' What could go wrong?
Peres has a number of plans in connection with the Peres Center for Peace in addition to which in recent months, he has received numerous invitations to visit countries around the world after completing his tenure.
Current heads of state and of major organizations and institutions abroad want to have Peres as an honored guest with or without an official role or a title. Peres is a living legend and is widely recognized as such.
Prior to the election of Israel’s eighth president, the law permitted a president to serve two consecutive five-year terms before stepping down.
Labels: Binyamin Netanyahu, direct elections, Peres Center for Peace, Shimon Peres
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 3:39 PM
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