Likud MK appeals district court ruling

MK Afif Abed (Likud) is appealing a district court ruling that upheld the party court's ban on serving MKs and ministers running in district primaries. Abed told Ynet that Likud members are sovereign in the process, and pointed to possible irregularities at a polling station in Rishon LeZion linked to David Bitan. He is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the party court's decision.

MK Afif Abed of the Likud party has announced he will appeal a district court ruling that upheld the party court's decision to bar sitting MKs and ministers from running in district primaries. In a comment to Ynet, Abed stressed that Likud members are the sovereign in this process, and it is unacceptable for the court to ignore their decision. He also mentioned possible irregularities at a polling station in Rishon LeZion linked to David Bitan, and asked the Supreme Court to overturn the party court's ruling, which he believes intervened without authority. The article provides no further details about the substance of the appeal, reactions from other parties, or potential consequences for the primaries.