President Reuven Rivlin
President Reuven RivlinFlash 90

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin expressed his concern Sunday morning over the public's distrust of holding another election, which could result in a low turnout on election day. 

In a speech at the Israeli Business Conference, held by newspaper Globes, Rivlin suggested that lack of public voting in the upcoming election could "cause disruption to the democratic system" and that "elected officials must realize they have been selected to handle" and combat growing gaps in society. 

"I hope that what was [in the past] will not be [in the future]. I'm afraid the public will not go to vote in elections because he does not believe [in the government, the elections, etc]."  

"People might begin to say democracy is not useful," Rivlin added. 

"I hope that the entire public will go to the polls to express their opinion. And also that political leaders will start to understand the importance of returning to central blocs for governing." 

During the interview, Rivlin was asked if agreed with the opinion that the public's condition had not improved, but rather dramatically declined, since the social protests of the summer of 2011. 

Rivlin responded: "The social protests led to the first Knesset situation where 57 Knesset members were replaced, and that says something." 

"However, that said, the people elected to the Knesset were not necessarily certain of their positions and opinions. Everyone came with the agenda of furthering their own personal capabilities, and did not always know what they faced and the decisions they needed to make," Rivlin continued. 

"This created a frenzy that leaders have failed to understand could happen again," Rivlin added.  

Citizens are extremely disappointed because the 2013 elections completely changed the process of going to the polls, but failed to effect change."