Minister of Finance Moshe Kahlon has told the meeting of his Kulanu Party Knesset faction, "If the budget does not pass by the end of this [Knesset] session, it's a violation of a promise to the voter. Therefore I don't see how I can continue to function as finance minister without it."
Kahlon stressed, "There is no reason to go to elections. I very much hope that the members of the coalition will support the budget and we'll also reach agreement in the draft law. With good will, it's possible to avoid elections."