Five Habayit Hayehudi primary
candidates are suing the party's court and central election committee, according
to legal documents obtained exclusively by The Jerusalem Post on
Sunday.
The petitioners, MK Uri Orbach, Doron Danino, former MK Gila
Finkelstein, Shuli Mualem and Beersheba Deputy Mayor Avi Wertzman, have asked
the Tel Aviv District Court to repeal a Habayit Hayehudi court decision to keep
the fifth spot saved for candidates under 40 if a woman who fits that criteria
is elected in the fourth spot, which is saved for female
candidates.
Habayit Hayehudi members will elect the party's list for the
next Knesset in an open primary on Tuesday. There are 14 candidates
running.
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