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Last update - 18:50 02/04/2008 Olmert gives one-minute speech at Knesset hearing on government By Haaretz Service Tags: Gilad Arden  Prime Minister Ehud Olmert made a speech Wednesday lasting just one minute during a hearing called by the opposition to discuss the government's conduct. The brief address was condemned by Likud MK Gilad Erdan, who said it displayed contempt for the public. Olmert said in the minute-long speech that the cabinet was working toward achieving peace with the Palestinians and toward improving the security and welfare of Israel's citizens. Advertisement "The opposition's job in every part of the world is to be an alternative to the ruling party," he said, "still, I grew up in this house and I have never witnessed such an amorphous and purposeless hearing, which has nothing but to harm the Knesset and its status." A majority of 56 MKs voted in favor of his message, while 40 opposed it. Opposition leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticized the government, saying it was repeating past mistakes and handling itself with political amateurism. Related articles: Netanyahu: Olmert government taking measures to cede Jerusalem Netanyahu urges Shas, Yisrael Beiteinu to quit government Olmert's speech / Paltry opposition Bookmark to del.icio.us   Devil's weed New campaign equates smoking pot with terrorism. Bad company A BBC poll says Israel world's most hated country after Iran.   1.   Olmert trampled democracy in Knesset. 18:26  |  H.H.M 02/04/08   2.   Olmert Continues To Show contemp For All Israeli`s 19:48  |  Shepherd 02/04/08   3.   Oye vey.... 00:11  |  Esther 03/04/08   4.   ALL HAIL KING OLMERT 00:16  |  zionist forever 03/04/08   5.   The wonders of brevity... 00:39  |  Esther 03/04/08   6.   I wish US politicians would shut up after 1 min 02:17  |  Aphemia 03/04/08   7.   Bush collaborated with Muslim? 03:16  |  Di 03/04/08

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