The Zionist Union suspends its own deputy

The party of the Zionist Union decided Wednesday to suspend MP Robert Tiviaev from his parliamentary activities after his absence to the Knesset during a vote.

Tiviaev was outside the plenum when the bill of the Zionist Union deputy Itzik Shmuli, aimed at equalizing old-age pensions at the minimum wage, was put to the vote. In his defense, Tiviaev claimed on his Twitter account that he was at an important meeting during the vote.

"In recent days, we have been working to mobilize all factions of the opposition in favor of this important bill, which was eventually reduced by a single vote." MK Tiviaev chose to ignore the demand of the representatives of the faction to participate in the vote.It is a serious act of violation of the discipline of the faction on a fundamental and important issue, "said the Zionist Union in a statement.

Opposition bad, MP Yoel Hbadon, consulted party chairman, Avi Gabbay, and opposition leader, Tzipi Livni, and decided to suspend Tiviaev's parliamentary activity. for a month.

"If in the coming months, MK Tiviaev behave as a team player and in accordance with the positions of the faction, the sanctions will be lifted.If he acts against the faction, the sanctions will be strengthened", said the party.

The Zionist Union added that she would also discuss the absence of MK Hilik Bar from the plenum on his return from China, where he was last week.

MP Robert Tiviaev replied: "The hypocrisy of Yoel Hbadon has gone beyond the limits, but the leaders of the Zionist Union are following the pyromaniac movement instead of forming a strong and effective opposition. threats such as the ones this week MP Hilik Bar and I are leading to separation and add nothing to the strength of the opposition – on the contrary, every vote is so important that Hbadon has so stupid and childish that the opposition lost its head and lost a vote for a month. "

"I suggest to Yoel Hbadon not to explain me about social issues." As a representative of the Russian sector, I have not seen him help lead important issues for the sector, Not as a representative of the sector, do not remain silent, not when Hbadon stammers me and not when he ignores the problems that are important to us, "added Tiviaev.