"The public has spoken," said Avigdor Lieberman, #1 on the National Union list, "and it said 'No!' to the left. He called upon Sharon, in forming the new government, "not to go against the public's will." Lieberman said he would be happy to join a "stable, nationalist, homogeneous coalition."
National Religious Party leader Effie Eitam hinted that that Tommy Lapid should consider resigning. Eitam said that Lapid is likely to find himself and his 15 mandates "thrown in the garbage" and in the opposition, and that he should therefore consider his responsibility to all of his voters and "come to the appropriate conclusions."
MK Zevulun Orlev of the National Religious Party is not satisfied with his party's standing-in-place at 5 seats. "We must make a careful reckoning," he said, "and ask how it is possible that our potential of 15 Knesset seats is not actualized. We must check the emphases the party makes, and give more emphasis to education, values, and Judaism." Orlev, known to be politically moderate, is unhappy with the party leadership of Effie Eitam.
National Religious Party leader Effie Eitam hinted that that Tommy Lapid should consider resigning. Eitam said that Lapid is likely to find himself and his 15 mandates "thrown in the garbage" and in the opposition, and that he should therefore consider his responsibility to all of his voters and "come to the appropriate conclusions."
MK Zevulun Orlev of the National Religious Party is not satisfied with his party's standing-in-place at 5 seats. "We must make a careful reckoning," he said, "and ask how it is possible that our potential of 15 Knesset seats is not actualized. We must check the emphases the party makes, and give more emphasis to education, values, and Judaism." Orlev, known to be politically moderate, is unhappy with the party leadership of Effie Eitam.