Basic Law: The Knesset (Amendment – Minimum Representation for Both Sexes on the List of Candidates for the Knesset) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: הכנסת (תיקון - ייצוג מינימלי לשני המינים ברשימת מועמדים לכנסת)
TL;DRA proposal to amend Basic Law: The Knesset: a requirement that in every five places on a list of candidates for the Knesset there be at least two representatives of each sex.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal states that lists of candidates for the Knesset will include equal representation between the sexes, in the form of at least 40% for one sex and 40% for the other sex in every segment of five places on the list, including the first place. The proposal is intended to increase the representation of women in the Knesset and to realize democratic values of equality and representation. The amendment will apply to every party that submits a list of candidates for the Knesset elections.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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