An important feature of the coalition agreement between the Likud and Shas involves the legalization of the Shas radio stations. The agreement calls for the formation of a separate broadcast authority for religious broadcasts, which will be established for this purpose in the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Arutz-7\'s Media Correspondent Kobi Sela explained:
\"The idea is that the Likud feared that a special religious station would not stand the test of an appeal to the Supreme Court - but an authority that is subordinate to a sectorial ministry such as the Ministry of Religious Affairs will be immune to that form of attack. The new authority will be like the Cable Stations Council, where the council sets guidelines for the type of stations it will authorize; different bodies will submit bids and proposals, and the council will select the winners and will supervise them.\"
\"The idea is that the Likud feared that a special religious station would not stand the test of an appeal to the Supreme Court - but an authority that is subordinate to a sectorial ministry such as the Ministry of Religious Affairs will be immune to that form of attack. The new authority will be like the Cable Stations Council, where the council sets guidelines for the type of stations it will authorize; different bodies will submit bids and proposals, and the council will select the winners and will supervise them.\"