Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beiteinu party - which merged several months ago with the National Union - told Arutz-7 this morning that Barak’s remarks against his party\'s participation in the government are \"the height of chutzpah and are even unethical. Barak was the one who suffered the biggest electoral loss in our history, and yet he has the gall to disqualify people who received a respectable share of electoral support. Moreover, he himself invited us to discuss the option of our joining a unity government that he wanted to form a few months ago…\" Lieberman also mentioned Barak\'s campaign funding scandal and the fact that his aides who are suspected in the case refuse to answer police questions on the matter.\"
Despite all, Lieberman said he is confident that Sharon will include his party as a full partner in the coalition. Regarding the ministerial portfolio that he would prefer, Lieberman implied that he is quite flexible. Attorney-General Elyakim Rubenstein opined last week that he was not eligible for membership in the government because of the indictment pending against him on charges of \"insulting\" a police officer; Lieberman said that he had not heard anything binding from the Justice Ministry.
Despite all, Lieberman said he is confident that Sharon will include his party as a full partner in the coalition. Regarding the ministerial portfolio that he would prefer, Lieberman implied that he is quite flexible. Attorney-General Elyakim Rubenstein opined last week that he was not eligible for membership in the government because of the indictment pending against him on charges of \"insulting\" a police officer; Lieberman said that he had not heard anything binding from the Justice Ministry.