Basic Law: The Knesset (Amendment – Adequate Representation for Women on the List of Candidates for the Knesset) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: הכנסת (תיקון - ייצוג הולם לנשים ברשימת מועמדים לכנסת)
TL;DRA bill to change Basic Law: The Knesset to ensure representation of at least 30% women on every party's list of candidates.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill adds a section to Basic Law: The Knesset requiring every party submitting a list of candidates to ensure representation of women at a rate of no less than 30% out of every ten candidates. The bill is an amendment protecting adequate representation of women on candidate lists in Knesset elections, with the aim of changing a situation in which women are pushed to lower places when lists merge between parties.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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