Netanyahu tells president he can’t form government; now it’s Gantz’s turn to try

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Netanyahu tells president he can’t form government; now it’s Gantz’s turn to try
Times of Israel, Oct 21, 2019

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening announced he had failed to muster a coalition after almost four weeks of effort, and therefore returned the mandate to form a government to President Reuven Rivlin. Netanyahu’s 28-day deadline for building a government was due to expire on Wednesday.

Rivlin is now expected, probably on Tuesday morning, to charge Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz with the task of trying to muster a coalition that can win a Knesset majority. Blue and White said it was determined to build a “liberal unity government” with Gantz at its helm. 

If Gantz also fails to build a majority in the next 28 days, Rivlin can task a third MK with doing so if he deems this possible, and give him or her 21 days to try. If not, Israel would go to a third round of elections inside a year, after April’s and September’s inconclusive votes.


More:  https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-tells-president-he-cant-form-government-now-its-gantzs-turn-to-try/

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My money's on a third election.