When Election Promises Become a Joke | Op-Ed

Prof. Moshe Cohen-Eliya attacks in an op-ed Lieberman and Eisenkot for their willingness to compromise on the conscription law and rely on the Arab parties, just ten days after the elections. The author argues this is a breach of voter trust, distinguishing between a legitimate change of position and a complete reversal of commitments immediately after receiving the mandate.

Prof. Moshe Cohen-Eliya attacks in an op-ed the leaders of the change bloc, Avigdor Lieberman and Gadi Eisenkot, for their willingness to compromise on key election promises within just ten days of the elections. Lieberman, who committed to a strict conscription law, is now willing to return to the 2018 framework that eases the burden on the ultra-Orthodox. Eisenkot is considering relying on the Arab parties. The author argues this is a breach of voter trust, distinguishing between a legitimate change of position and a complete reversal of commitments immediately after receiving the mandate. He references studies on moral foundations and party loyalty, and warns against uncritical camp loyalty that allows politicians to break promises.

When Election Promises Become a Joke | Op-Ed