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MK Zouheir Bahloul (Zionist Union / Labor) said Saturday evening that he is resigning from the Knesset effective immediately and will not be running for a spot on his party in the next election as an act of protest against the Nationality Law.
Bahloul announced his resignation on TV show Meet the Press, saying the current Knesset is the most dangerous parliament Israel has had, and that he intends to continue making a difference from outside the legislature.
"This is a painful moment." If I'm giving up, "The Knesset has become the private estate of Netanyahu and his cohorts," Bahloul accused.
Zouheir Bahloul (Photo: Knesset)
"The whole series of legislation that excludes others, which is so dangerous to the democratic features of the state, has brought anxiety to the State of Israel, "the Arab lawmaker continued.
"I was burned, I can not remain silent anymore, but I will not be on it," Bahloul insisted.
But he stressed he was not completely abandoning political life. "I will be one of the founders of the popular movement that is supposed to be in this world of Arabs and Jews who will prove that, in spite of Netanyahu and his friends' opposition, we can live here together and direct this ship to other places, "he explained.
The Labor Party said it was "sorry to hear about MK Zouheir Bahloul's choice."
"The Nationality Law is a killer in the head of a fifth of the population of Israel -which is a Jewish country. and add what should've been obvious-the word 'equality,' "the party said in a statement.
Labor Party leader Avi Gabbay promised that his party will "make sure the next election is more appropriate to the Arab population."
Incoming opposition leader MK Tzipi Livni also lamented Bahloul's decision, "particularly in days of the tyranny of the majority and extremist nationalism are hurting minorities in society." This is the time for all of those who believe in the State of Israel. "
State Control Committee Chairperson MK Shelly Yachimovich added that" even though the person coming into the Knesset to replace Bahloul is Moshe Mizrahi-a worthy man and A personal friend-the resignation of Zouheir-a quality man, moderate and in touch with the whole Israeli society-is regretful and foreboding.The fact Arab-Israeli, who is familiar with the general Israeli society, can not remain in the Knesset, is one of the many fruits of the racist Nationality Law, which is destructive to Israeli society. "
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