The Israeli prime minister sacked his finance and justice ministers and called early national elections on Tuesday, after disagreements over a new legislation that critics say discriminates Arab citizens.
Alleging that the sacked ministers, has covertly tried to form an alternative coalition, Netanyahu said,
“In one word, that is called a putsch. And that makes it impossible to run a government.”
The dismissed justice minister’s Yesh Atid party, commenting on Netanyahu's actions, said,
"The firing of ministers is an act of cowardice and loss of control. We are sad to see that the prime minister has chosen to act without consideration for the national interest and to drag Israel to unnecessary elections.”
The former justice minister, Tzipi Livni, had fallen out with Netanyahu over the “Jewish nation-state bill,” which Netanyahu argues is essential to protect Jewish identity, reports Reuters.
A further motion that will fully dissolve parliament is expected on Wednesday.
Alleging that the sacked ministers, has covertly tried to form an alternative coalition, Netanyahu said,
“In one word, that is called a putsch. And that makes it impossible to run a government.”
The dismissed justice minister’s Yesh Atid party, commenting on Netanyahu's actions, said,
"The firing of ministers is an act of cowardice and loss of control. We are sad to see that the prime minister has chosen to act without consideration for the national interest and to drag Israel to unnecessary elections.”
The former justice minister, Tzipi Livni, had fallen out with Netanyahu over the “Jewish nation-state bill,” which Netanyahu argues is essential to protect Jewish identity, reports Reuters.
A further motion that will fully dissolve parliament is expected on Wednesday.