Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The Arab parties are allowed to participate in Israeli elections.

SyuzhetyDosrochnye Izraile12.01.2009TsIK parliamentary elections in Israel, two Arab parties are banned from running in KnessetKommentariiLitoy piar20.01.2009Predvybornaya struggle in Israel is entering a decisive stadiyuVysoky Court of Justice of Israel on January 21 lifted the ban CEC countries to participate in parliamentary the election of the Arab parties, said Ha'aretz.
According to the court, the decision was taken unanimously.
Knesset member Ahmed Tibi welcomed the decision, saying that "to defeat fascism."
Two Arab parties - Balad and the United Arab List - have been excluded from participating in elections at the request of the Israeli right, which the Arabs have accused of supporting terrorism and refusal to recognize Israel's right to exist.
After barring the representatives of the two parties said that if the court supported the decision of the CEC of Israel, they call on their constituents to boycott the elections to the Knesset and organize elections for an alternative - Arabic - Parliament.
Recall that the parliamentary elections in Israel are scheduled for 10 February 2009.

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