Both of them voted against the disengagement plan when the Cabinet approved it five months ago, but their political paths have since then parted. In light of Prime Minister Sharon's threat to fire any minister who did not support the plan, HaNegbi voted in favor of it in the two recent Knesset votes. Landau, on the other hand, voted against it in the Knesset, and Sharon promptly fired him. The issue is to figure greatly in the upcoming party election.
HaNegbi told Arutz-7 today that those who portray the election as one "for or against the disengagement plan" are mistaken. "The Likud membership voted several months ago against the plan, and this decision obligates me," he said. "I would even be willing to clash with the Prime Minister on this issue, if necessary," he said. He said that the previous Knesset votes have not been on the actual disengagement plan itself, but rather on the "principle" of the matter, and on the guidelines governing it.
Supporters of Uzi Landau rebuffed HaNegbi's remarks, saying that his votes in the Knesset show that he supports the plan and is "therefore no longer authorized to represent traditional Likud values."
HaNegbi told Arutz-7 today that those who portray the election as one "for or against the disengagement plan" are mistaken. "The Likud membership voted several months ago against the plan, and this decision obligates me," he said. "I would even be willing to clash with the Prime Minister on this issue, if necessary," he said. He said that the previous Knesset votes have not been on the actual disengagement plan itself, but rather on the "principle" of the matter, and on the guidelines governing it.
Supporters of Uzi Landau rebuffed HaNegbi's remarks, saying that his votes in the Knesset show that he supports the plan and is "therefore no longer authorized to represent traditional Likud values."