Livni to Kadima: We're going to the opposition

[Scurrilous]

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"Today the foundation has been cast for an extreme right-wing government led by (Likud Chairman Benjamin) Netanyahu. This is not our way, and we don't need to join such a government," Kadima leader Tzipi Livni told party members on Thursday, after 65 MKs announced their decision to support Netanyahu for the post of prime minister-designate.

Kadima edged out Likud in the Feb. 10 election, capturing 28 seats compared to 27 for Likud. But in the 120-seat Knesset, Likud is in a better position to put together a coalition because of gains by extreme right-winger Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu and other hard-line parties. It could be several weeks before a coalition is finally formed.

The candidate chosen to form the new government will have to recruit a majority of at least 61 MKs in the Knesset to his or her coalition, in order to establish a stable government.

It is up to President Shimon Peres to determine which candidate, Livni or Netanyahu, has a better chance of forming a successful coalition, but after more than 61 MKs have voiced their support for Netanyahu, it appears that his path to the premiership is already paved."

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[madaboutharry]

1. This is not good news.

Netanyahu is a retrograde nutjob. He was also the stupid younger brother. His brother Yoni, who was killed during the rescue mission at Entebbe, was the smart one.

[Idealism]

2. Fuck.