Olmert lashed out at Livni following her statement, telling confidants that "Livni is trying to build her campaign on my back."
An Olmert aide accused Livni of "opportunism, intended to enable her to be prime minister at any cost. If she doesn't like it, she can resign."
The renewed clash in Kadima's leadership yesterday shook the party, which is plunging in the polls ahead of the approaching elections. A Kadima MK said Olmert had to go "or Kadima will be badly damaged in the elections."
