PM Netanyahu to request extension to form new government 19 Apr 2015
Israeli Missions Around The World MFA Press Room 2015 PM Netanyahu to request extension to form new government 19 Apr 2015

PM Netanyahu to request extension to form new government

  • 4/19/2015
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    Prime Minister Netanyahu, charged with forming a government on March 25, will meet with President Rivlin and request an extension of the time allocated to him (28 days) to form the new governing coalition following last month’s election.
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    President Rivlin charges Benjamin Netanayhu with forming next government President Rivlin charges Benjamin Netanayhu with forming next government Copyright: GPO/Amos Ben Gershom
     
     

    (Communicated by the President’s Spokesperson)
     
    President Reuven Rivlin will, tomorrow morning (Monday, 20 April 2015), at the President's residence, meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Prime Minister will request an extension of the time allocated to him to form the new governing coalition following last month’s election.
     
    Article 8 of Basic Law: The Government states:
    "The Knesset Member to whom the President has assigned the task of forming a Government under section 7 shall have a period of 28 days for the fulfilment of such task. The President of the State may extend the period by additional periods not exceeding in the aggregate 14 days."

    President Rivlin charged Benjamin Netanyahu with the task of forming the 34th Government of Israel on March 25, 2015.