Livni Leadership: Key Challenges

September 2008 | Political Risk Analysis

Meanwhile, another coalition partner, Labour, has threatened to walk out on Kadima if it succumbs to what Labour MK Ophir Pines-Paz referred to as 'extortion' by the likes of Shas. We believe that Labour will stick with Livni - polls suggest that it would gain little from a general election, and Labour leader Ehud Barak's position as Defence Minister ensures the party a high profile. With regards to Shas, left-wing Meterz, which supports Livni's efforts to find an agreement with the Palestinians, is a potential replacement (although with just 5 seats in the current Knesset to Shas' 12, Livni would

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