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Livni: Voting for Netanyahu equals selling out to Shas
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Israel news, tzipi livni 

In an interview on Friday with Channel 2, Kadima chair Tzipi Livni criticized the negotiations between Likud chair Benjamin Netanyahu and ultra-Orthodox party Shas.

"Whoever is willing to sell everything in an attempt to reach the prime minister's seat isn't worthy of that position," Livni said.

She added that despite being unable to form a coalition, she is proud of the fact that she didn't compromise her principles during negotiations with Shas.
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"At the point that I was required to pay an impossible price, I said that it is not possible, knowing that Bibi would have given in," said the foreign minister, adding, "I have no doubt that Shas knows what it can get from me and what it can get from Bibi. If anyone in Israel wants the country to look like that, he should vote for Bibi."

Earlier on Friday, Vice Premier Haim Ramon notified Livni that he will contend in the Kadima party's primary elections and will not quit politics, despite recent reports to the contrary.

Livni praised Ramon's decision, saying, "Haim Ramon was and will be an important and central force in Kadima and in the battle against the Likud."

Likud in recent days opened a large, decisive lead of six MKs over Kadima. The right-wing bloc, led by Likud, is also firming up in comparison to previous polls, with 64 MKs versus 56 for the center-left.

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      1.   Voting for Livni equals selling out to palestinians 21:57  |  karen 21/11/08
      2.   VOTING FOR LIVNI SELLING OUT TO PA 22:17  |  Barry S. Roffman 21/11/08
      3.   I agree #1 - Can`t give in to pals 22:32  |  Slappy 21/11/08
      4.   Dear Tzipi 22:42  |  Daniela 21/11/08
      5.   to mrs livni 22:52  |  fish 21/11/08
      6.   Shas + Bibi = Chaos. 23:13  |  zoe 21/11/08
      7.   Tzipi`s daily homily... 23:56  |  Esther 21/11/08
      8.   The trouble with Kadima 00:00  |  Gregor 22/11/08
      9.   Let me see 00:13  |  Gee 22/11/08
      10.   Voting for Livni = selling out to stupidity 00:15  |  redmike 22/11/08
      11.   Livni`s principles 05:30  |  ron 22/11/08
      12.   Esther would vote for Britney Spears ..... 05:52  |  Nemesis 22/11/08
      13.   Options 06:42  |  Dani 22/11/08
      14.   as long as it means voting you out livni;mert`s clone,i`m all for 06:49  |  glenna 22/11/08
      15.   amazing 07:15  |  beenthere 22/11/08
      16.   Livni knows she is going to lose so shes using scare tactics 07:19  |  Shepherd 22/11/08
      17.   And voting for you Livni 07:51  |  Akram Zekaria 22/11/08
      18.   #7 - "consistent" - it can be very dangerous 08:37  |  redmike 22/11/08
      19.   To Amazing Been There 08:39  |  Dani 22/11/08
      20.   Livni - and insult to choice 09:25  |  DT 22/11/08
      21.   Disappointing, Livni: nothing will come of nothing 09:35  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 22/11/08
      22.   Never fails to amuse me 10:41  |  Ari ben Yisrael 22/11/08
      23.   Red-mike #18 10:56  |  Esther 22/11/08
      24.   All leaders start in the wilderness 11:31  |  dyinglikeflies 22/11/08
      25.   #20 Esther where did you hear/read Livni`s principles? 13:51  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 22/11/08
      26.   Ari ben Yisrael, Why then elect those who allow hypocrites out of 14:50  |  dyinglikeflies 22/11/08
      27.   Voting KADIMA IS SURRENDER TO THE ARAB WORLD 15:21  |  Dagma 22/11/08
      28.   To Dani # 13 - Morale? finished during the 2nd Leb War.... 16:04  |  Dolly 22/11/08
      29.   Better to Sellout to the Crooks and Draftdodgers 02:34  |  Tod Zuckerman 23/11/08
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