Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana sets November 17 for vote on his replacement

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana set a date for a vote on his replacement after a petition signed by 67 MKs. Sources differ on the exact date of the announcement.

Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana announced Tuesday evening that he has set next Tuesday, November 17, as the date for a vote to elect a new speaker for the 26th Knesset, in response to a request signed by 67 MKs. Ohana expressed strong opposition to holding the vote before the new government is sworn in, arguing that the move aims to enable the parliamentary majority being formed to advance legislation that would strengthen the powers of the government's legal adviser and deepen the imbalance between the elected level and the administrative level. In his statement, Ohana said he received the extraordinary request on Tuesday evening and decided to convene the plenum at 4:00 PM, followed by a discussion and then a vote.