(Socailist) Meretz Joins (ultra-Orthodox) Shas on No-Confidence Motion (against Sharon)

Arutz Sheva ^ | 30 October 2003

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Meretz Joins Shas on No-Confidence Motion 22:15 Oct 30, '03 / 4 Cheshvan 5764

(IsraelNN.com) The secular radical left wing Meretz party is partnering a no-confidence motion against the government with the ultra-Orthodox Shas party following today’s release of the National Insurance Institute report on the increase in poverty in Israel.

In a somewhat ironic twist, former Minister of Labor & Social Affairs, Shas’ Shlomo Benizri, rejected accusations from current minister (NRP) Zevulun Orlev. Orlev pointed the finger of blame for the current situation on his predecessor, Shlomo Benizri.

Benizri insists he left affairs in order and the current bleak situation is the blame of the current administration.

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Politics makes strange bedfellows. Who will be their choice for Prime Minister since this must be a "constructive" vote of no-confidence? Could Shas ever support Yossi Sarid? Could Meretz ever support Eli Yishai? This is too strange...

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strange bedfellows ping

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Shas cares more about welfare checks than the welfare of the country.