The Labor Party Central Committee on Wednesday evening approved the continuation of the partnership with the Gesher Party headed by Orly Levi-Abekasis, the cancellation of the primaries for the Labor Knesset slate and the reserving of spots for four candidates in the top 20 spots on the slate, two of them in the top ten, for candidates of chairman Amir Peretz’s choice.
The approval came despite the opposition to the move among some members of the party. The most prominent opponent was MK Itzik Shmuli, who did not attend the gathering.
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