Likud Constitution Committee to Vote on Primary System Changes

The Likud Constitution Committee is scheduled to vote Monday on changes to the party's primary system. The proposed changes would allow the prime minister to select the highest-ranked slots on the party list ahead of upcoming elections. The committee is considering the measure after several meetings between the prime minister and a party official to address disagreements over the primary system.

Background on the Proposal The changes would expand the prime minister's role in determining candidate placement on the party list. Current party rules require primaries to select candidates for those positions. The vote comes as the party prepares for the next election cycle. Committee members will decide whether to approve the changes to the existing primary process.