Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Climbing down the Tree? Opposition considering taking part in Knesset's State Budget session

The opposition is considering taking part in the Knesset's House Committee session on canceling the Arrangements Act on Thursday, an opposition source told Ynet.  The opposition's factions on Wednesday abstained from voting on the State Budget in its first reading. An opposition source said, "Tomorrow's session is crucial to how the State Budget will look in the next two years. Even if we participate, it will not be the end of the protest."

Earlier Today the Knesset approved with a majority of 61 the budget in the first reading , without hours of debates and session into the night as the opposition boycutted the session.