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Mofaz supporter calls for recount of Kadima primary
By Mazal Mualem and Tomer Zrahin, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Kadima, Ze'ev Elkin, Israel 

MK Ze'ev Elkin (Kadima) on Sunday will present the Kadima election committee with a petition for a recount of the party's recent primary vote, in which Tzipi Livni narrowly defeated Shaul Mofaz, saying there were irregularities in the voting.

Elkin is also expected to petition a Tel Aviv court to delay the ratification of the primary results until after an investigation into allegations of wrongdoing on the part of the Livni camp can be performed.

On Saturday, Elkin said "there are things that must be investigated, we have in our hands about biased decisions made on behalf of Livni by the central election committee."
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Elkin cited the extension of voting hours by one hour and alleged surveillance footage of voting irregularities as evidence that a recount must be performed.

Head of the Kadima election committee Judge Dan Arbel said Saturday that voting hours were extended due to the high number of voters, and was requested by Mofaz and his supporters, among others
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