Likud Party Court Bars Ministers and MPs From Running in Local Districts

The Likud party’s internal court has ruled that sitting ministers and members of parliament will be barred from running as candidates in local district races. They will be restricted to competing only on the party’s national list in future elections. The decision, made on Tuesday evening, represents a significant constraint on senior party members seeking to maintain or advance their political positions. The ruling appears designed to maintain party discipline and prevent fragmentation of the Likud vote across multiple constituencies. The restriction means affected politicians must choose between their ministerial or parliamentary roles and any attempts to build independent political bases in their home regions.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.