Suddenly there's ideology: the chair is wobbling - and the principles awaken | Yoram Dori

Yoram Dori argues that MKs suddenly discover ideological principles when their political standing is at risk. He distinguishes between genuine change in positions and trading in positions, and compares politics to a free market where the party is the group and the chair is the contract. He calls on politicians to tell the truth about their motives.

In an opinion column, Yoram Dori criticizes MKs who suddenly discover ideological principles precisely when their political standing is at risk. He distinguishes between genuine change in positions and "trading in positions," and compares Israeli politics to a free market where the party is the group, the ideology is the jersey, and the chair is the contract. Dori cites the NBA and football as examples of players who switch teams and kiss the new emblem, arguing that in politics too, love for the emblem is flexible. He calls on politicians to tell the truth about their motives, including admitting they are leaving a party because they have no chance of being elected. The column mentions Dan Illouz and the judicial reform, but does not name specific MKs or concrete cases.