''False' and 'spin': Accusations between Likud and Blue and White Why there is no government meeting

August 9, 2020   

War drums: The government meeting will not convene this morning - Sunday. Regular income from National Insurance? Check your eligibility for a monthly pension today According to the Likud, the reason for the dramatic step is "due to Blue and White's refusal to put on the agenda a government economic assistance plan by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance to deal with the Corona crisis, amounting to NIS 8.5 billion, which includes assistance for at-risk populations.". If you do what he did, there's a good chance you'll be settled in life. Want to too? ""The plan will create approximately 10,000 new jobs in the economy. "The plan will transfer 700 million shekels to ensure food security for disadvantaged families and 600 million shekels to extend the adjustment grants for those aged 67 and over that were spent on unemployment benefits until June 2021. "Likud demands that Blue and White not thwart the transfer of funds to Israeli citizens at this time of dealing with the Corona crisis." Blue and White, on the other hand, stated: "The government meeting will not take place in light of Likud's insistence not to uphold the coalition agreement or approve the government's regulations that guarantee its stability. This is not the first time that Likud has not fulfilled its commitment, and any other excuse is a complete lie to the Israeli public. "Blue and White has informed Likud that any vote related to Corona will not tolerate a delay and will be held by telephone vote. "Regarding the Finance Minister's plan, it is a plan costing billions and covering the long term that has not yet been fully presented and has not yet been finally formulated. The attempt to bring it up from today to tomorrow is nothing more than irresponsible spin." Blue and White added: "We expect Likud to abide by the agreement and approve the government regulations that will allow for the continued stability that is so needed at this time. Nine million Israeli citizens expect stability and credibility from the government, and Blue and White will not agree to undermine this." Finance Minister Israel Katz said in response: "Blue and White's announcement regarding the acceleration and assistance program for special populations in the amount of NIS 8.4 billion, which I submitted to the government tomorrow, is false and misleading. The plan, which includes immediate implementation of infrastructure to accelerate the economy during the Corona period and assistance to special populations, is part of the NIS 90 billion economic safety net law for the Corona period, which I submitted and which was approved by the government and the Knesset. "In accordance with the government's decision and the timetable set in the law for this chapter, the plan was presented to Blue and White representatives (Hod Betzer - Benny Gantz's representative, and Minister Amir Peretz), and was accordingly approved by them. Any delay in the approval and implementation of the plan will cause severe harm to needy populations and to the acceleration of the economy during the Corona period.".

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The ministerial committee for legislation will probably not convene either. The main casualty: a proposal by Hila Shai and Zan from Blue and White that was intended to require venue owners to return advance payments to couples whose weddings were canceled due to the coronavirus, otherwise they would lose 30% of the compensation they are entitled to from the state. Minister Dudi Amsalem said in response that he refuses to convene the committee "because of Blue and White's behavior and the violations of the recent agreements.".