Ramon inclined to remain in politics, seek public position
Former minister intends to serve community service sentence at Tel Mond's Therapeutic Riding Center.
By Mazal MualemMK Haim Ramon's inclination is to remain in politics and accept a senior cabinet seat, like finance, if it is offered, confidants of the former justice minister said Monday.
However, Ramon is still pondering leaving politics altogether and will make up his mind after completing the community service the court sentenced him to after his conviction for indecent assault.
Ramon met Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Pesach eve to discuss his possible return to the cabinet. They agreed to meet again in a few weeks, after Ramon completes his community service, to decide what public position he will be given, should he decide to continue with his political career.
Ramon was sentenced to 120 hours of community service, which he intends to carry out at the Therapeutic Riding Center in Tel Mond.
By the time Ramon finishes his service, it is assumed that Finance Minister Abraham Hirchson will have resigned due to the investigation currently under way against him. During that time, the Winograd Committee is expected to release its interim conclusions, which could also have significant repercussions for the government.
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You are doing a diservice to yourself to call Ramon a "sex offender". What he's done is certainly not OK but the stupid girl was not OK either which can be clearly seen in the photos. Not to speak of those who pushed her to make a federal case out of this, who are the worst! Use your righteousness in more deserving cases.
just when you think the present gov. has hit the bottom of immoral behavior, there still can be even deeper pit to fall.
Jeez, what a government - it is enough to make a Zionist vomit.
This time on public standards. Send the sex offender out of the public limelight.