Coalition shock • Yamina: 'We were surprised.' Golan: Opportunist of the lowest kind

April 6, 2022   

MK Idit Silman's announcement of her resignation from the coalition this morning (Wednesday) caught senior figures in the political system off guard. Cleaning for Passover: What do you know about the rules for maintaining the home gas system? Minister Matan Kahane of the Right, a member of Idit Silman's party, responded in an interview on Galei Tzahal: "I found out about this just now, I hope it is reversible. This government is doing good things for the people, it was established due to political compulsion, but I think it is very worthwhile for it to continue to function." Deputy Minister Yair Golan responded angrily on 103fm radio: "A political opportunist of the lowest kind. We are in a real crisis." He added: "In the place of the opposition, I would not go out dancing." MK Mussi Raz of Meretz responded: "Israel is facing the danger of a government of corrupt nationalists of Ben Gvir, Netanyahu and Smotrich. I call for the Joint List to join the coalition to stop the danger." The chairman of the Constitution Committee, MK Gilad Kariv of the Labor Party, claimed in an interview with 103FM that Silman did not withdraw from the coalition due to the disputes surrounding the introduction of chametz during Passover into hospitals. "There is no doubt that the chametz issue, which was already decided last year in the High Court of Justice, is not the issue. It is possible that this move is mainly a signal to the prime minister," Kariv said. According to him, "the meaning is taking us all into an election campaign, and this is a disaster for Israeli society." Minister Orna Barbiebai of Mish Atid responded on this morning's news: "Neither the prime minister nor the alternate prime minister were aware of the decision. I am in no hurry to eulogize the government." In response to the question of what they will do now, the minister replied: "I don't know what we can do now." MK Eli Avidar: "I have been warning for months that evil will unfold on my right. "We rolled out a red carpet for them, we step on eggshells in front of them, we avoid advancing laws that we promised the voters, and then the change camp gets spit in the face.". Yamina Party CEO Stella Weinstein admitted this morning in a conversation with Anat Davidov and Guy Peleg on 103FM that the faction was very surprised by the move of the one who until this morning served as the coalition chairman. "I was very surprised, as much as it seemed like it was up in the air, but my friend Idit Silman usually does things in a more gradual way. We will work hard to jump over this hurdle as well. I'm sure it will be fine.". how? ""Working hard in justice and things like we have done so far and resolving what hurts everyone. I'm sure it will be okay in the end.". She did something. ""She did what she saw fit out of an inner and mental feeling that I'm sure she had a reason for. We need to see how this is resolved.". There is a High Court ruling, how will you resolve it? ""We will do everything, I promise. I'm sure there are people working hard to resolve this matter now.". Don't you think it's just because of the leaven?."Let's find out and investigate. I think there are more issues here. It was really a difficult time for everyone. Everyone had to make difficult compromises and concessions. Something happened that undermined her faith in the common good and everyone has the straw that breaks their camel's back and I really hope that we will find a way to restore her faith in the common good.". How did you find out about this? ""I learned this like everyone else, unfortunately, from Amit Segal's tweet." MK Emily Moati from Labor was asked on Galei Tzahal: "Do you think the coalition has reached the end of its path?" - and she replied: "No. We got through Pharaoh, we'll get through this too. There are smart people working behind the scenes and know what they're doing.".