[85598] Coalition crisis: Degel HaTorah threatens to halt budgetary transfers in the Finance Committee
[85598] Coalition crisis: Degel HaTorah threatens to halt budgetary transfers in the Finance Committee
Against the backdrop of the deadlock in advancing the Daycare Law, Finance Committee Chairman Moshe Gafni announced that Degel HaTorah representatives would vote against budget transfers, which led to the adjournment of the committee meeting.
Coalition crisis: Degel HaTorah threatens to halt budgetary transfers
A political drama unfolded today in the Knesset Finance Committee. Moshe Gafni, the committee chairman on behalf of Degel HaTorah, informed his coalition partners that due to the "lack of progress in advancing the Daycare Law," his party's representatives on the committee would vote against all budgetary transfers that were scheduled for approval today.
The announcement, which was reported simultaneously by senior political reporters including Michael Shemesh, Daphna Liel, and Amir Ettinger and Yuval Segev, created an immediate crisis. Following the surprise move, Ari Kalman reports that the Finance Committee meeting was adjourned.
The move is perceived as a significant pressure tactic by the Haredi parties on the government, aiming to advance the Daycare Law which lies at the heart of the dispute. Channels identified with the Haredi and national political scene, such as Political Arena and Politics Updates, emphasize that Gafni is using his power as committee chairman to exert leverage on the coalition. As of this hour, there have been no reports of a resolution to the crisis or the resumption of committee discussions.