The Likud party's internal court ruled Tuesday in favor of a motion by MK Danny Danon, who had demanded that the Central Committee be convened as soon as possible to debate the government's decision to freeze construction by Jews in Judea and Samaria for 10 months, until October.
The court ruled that the Central Committee will convene in 16 days' time, on March 18.
MK Danon's motion, which was made in accordance with Likud's constitution, called for an urgent session of the Likud Central Committee. Article 147 of the constitution determines special guidelines for motions to discuss and vote upon development of communities in Judea and Samaria: When such a motion receives the signatures of more than 20% of the Central Committee's members, the party must convene that discussion.
MK Danon was pleased. “The construction freeze is diametrically opposed to the positions of the Likud Movement. I will continue to act to call off the construction freeze and I am sure the Likud Center will give its unqualified support for the Jews of Judea and Samaria.