tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post1036181479269335778..comments2024-03-27T16:27:03.093+02:00Comments on Shiloh Musings: Stormy Seas for Netanyahu's New GovernmentBatyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-70679756016780905422015-05-16T22:40:31.196+03:002015-05-16T22:40:31.196+03:00a, good point, also remember that as was just prov...a, good point, also remember that as was just proven, new elections will just leave the same basic blocks of MKs.<br />Sammy, good point, yes.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-11747556175983489742015-05-15T21:35:40.183+03:002015-05-15T21:35:40.183+03:00I thought the 61 to 59 votes was over a bill to in...I thought the 61 to 59 votes was over a bill to increase the number of Cabinet positions over 18. Not long ago, in a "reform" effort the maximum was set at 18. <br /><br />Now The Likud argued Israel's election system, which results in coalition governments doesn't permit stable governments to be created where there is a limit of 18 Cabinet positions.<br /><br />The extra Cabinbet positions are a price that has to be paid to create a workable government.Sammy Finkelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105012664741556033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-46207304293109401292015-05-15T11:28:50.820+03:002015-05-15T11:28:50.820+03:00Methinks that this coalition may have more staying...Methinks that this coalition may have more staying power than thought for 2 reasons:<br />1. The 61 members know that they can lose their seat easily, so they will be careful to show up for all the Knesset votes.<br />2. The opposition is very divided: Buji vs Yechimovich vs Lieberman vs the Arabs. No cohesion there at all!<br /><br />-- YitzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com