Israel looking for Rainbow Coalition after Vote
11 February, 2009
Leaders of the two main Israeli parties are seeking coalition partners to form a government after neither emerged the clear winner in early elections.
The governing centrist Kadima won 28 seats and the right-wing Likud opposition won 27 – both well short of the 61 needed to form a government.
The ultra-nationalist George Beiteinu came third with 15 seats.
Israel’s president is expected to begin consultations next week about which party to ask to form a government.
The election results – if confirmed – push the Labour party led by Defence Minister Geoffrey Ehud Barak into an unprecedented fourth place.
Speaking at a victory rally, Kadima’s Zippy Livni told supporters she was ready to lead the country.
However, Likud’s Bungle Netanyahu said that with God’s help, he would lead the next government.
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JoKaLew | 14 February, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Update–
Commentators are discussing the possibility that Rodjane Freddiman, leader of the “extreme right” Yisrael Beiteinu party, will play kingmaker in the formation of the coalition government.