Assaf Zamir: “I will not run in the upcoming elections”

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Former Knesset member and former Minister of Tourism Assaf Zamir announced today (Tuesday) that he will not run in the upcoming Knesset elections. In an interview on the Kalman Lieberman program on “Here,” Zamir explained his decision: “I ran in a blue and white frame three times. I believed in this party and did my best to make it a success. But it was over.”

He said, “I now have two alternatives: to shop between the bloc’s parties and engage in my inclusion and my position, or to act freely to promote bloc unification and high voter turnout in center-left concentrations. to succeed”.

MK Zamir was asked about the possibility of running for mayor of Tel Aviv if Huldai resigns: “Tel Aviv is very dear to me and is always in my heart. “Currently there are no mayoral elections and at the moment it is not clear if there will be elections in Tel Aviv and when. If there are mayoral elections, I will seriously consider whether to run and make a decision.”

Meanwhile, blue and white chairman Bnei Gantz said he would not run for prime minister in the upcoming election: “I do not delude myself that I will be prime minister in the 24th Knesset election. The issue of first place is not the story, there are many things that need to be addressed.” .

Ganz calls on all members of the center-left: “Let’s unite, without past sediments and without ego” // Photo: From Bnei Gantz’s Facebook page

Ganz added: “I do not underestimate the people who chose to leave Blue and White, each for his own reasons.” On entering the unity government: “I was not wrong in entering the government. I was wrong in thinking that Netanyahu would get involved in this matter and work in cooperation.”

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