Olmert Resigns
- added July 30, 2008
- 0 responses
-
-
-
- Vierotchka
- added this
-
-
- related topics
-
- Israel (1259)
- Corruption (678)
- Ehud Olmert (39)
- Resignation (18)
The Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert, tonight announced that he will step down, throwing the country into political uncertainty.
He said he would step down after his ruling Kadima party chooses a new leader on September 17.
In a surprise announcement from his official residence in Jerusalem he said: "I have decided I won't run in the Kadima movement primaries, nor do I intend to intervene in the elections. When a new (Kadima party) chairman is chosen, I will resign as prime minister to permit them to put together a new government swiftly and effectively."
The declaration from Olmert, who has been accused of corruption, clears the way for rivals to form a new government.
Several Kadima ministers, including the foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, have already thrown themselves into the succession battle.
* * * * *
More at link.
Hopefully, Benyamin Netanyahu will not succeed him, for he is a very, very dangerous man who lusts for war and bloodshed.
He said he would step down after his ruling Kadima party chooses a new leader on September 17.
In a surprise announcement from his official residence in Jerusalem he said: "I have decided I won't run in the Kadima movement primaries, nor do I intend to intervene in the elections. When a new (Kadima party) chairman is chosen, I will resign as prime minister to permit them to put together a new government swiftly and effectively."
The declaration from Olmert, who has been accused of corruption, clears the way for rivals to form a new government.
Several Kadima ministers, including the foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, have already thrown themselves into the succession battle.
* * * * *
More at link.
Hopefully, Benyamin Netanyahu will not succeed him, for he is a very, very dangerous man who lusts for war and bloodshed.
-
-
-
-
- Vierotchka
- 4 months ago
Login/Registration is required to add a response
