Basic Law: The Government (Amendment – Limiting the Prime Minister's Term of Office) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: הממשלה (תיקון - הגבלת תקופת כהונה של ראש הממשלה)
TL;DRA bill to limit the Prime Minister's tenure to two terms or eight years in total, with no possibility of being appointed to the position after reaching the limit.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill adds a section to Basic Law: The Government stating that a Prime Minister may not serve more than two terms or more than eight years in total, whichever is greater. A Prime Minister's tenure will not end when this period is completed, but they will not be able to be elected for another term. The bill aims to bring stability to democratic government and to prevent political survival considerations from influencing government decision-making.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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