Hundreds protest in front of Knesset, calling on speaker to resign

Ynet News ^ | 3/23/2020 | Ynet

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Demonstrators, who arrived on vehicles with "Democracy or Fascism' stickers, wave black flags and chant 'Yuli go home'; protests erupt over Edelstein's decision to suspend Knesset thus preventing vote members of Arrangement Committee, one of parliament's most vital

Hundreds of people waving Israeli and black flags protested on Monday in front of the Knesset building in Jerusalem. The protesters called for parliament to resume its activities and for the Knesset speaker to resign.

Edelstein, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud party, last week suspended parliamentary activities, preventing the newly elected legislature from choosing a new speaker and forming committees critical to the country's fight against coronavirus......

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The Israeli political situation created following the third election in less than a year March 2nd getting more serious today as the Supreme Court is pushing for a new speaker to be elected and a majority in the parliament seems ready to replace the current pro-Netanyahu Likud speaker.

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Other stories include the Supreme Court move to force the speaker to open up parliament again so there can be a vote on a new speaker.

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/277679

And the “Haaretz” characterization of the situation as a “constitutional crisis” noting that Likud cabinet ministrs threaten to boycott any parliament sessions ordered by the Supreme Court to elect a new speaker.

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/.premium-likud-short-of-majority-says-would-boycott-session-to-replace-knesset-speaker-1.8701631

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well hundreds gathering together is about as stupid as it comes for whoever showed up...Coronavirus will have a feast day!