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NEWS
Secular Coalition Formed at Jerusalem City Council
By Yechiel Sever
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat formed a preliminary coalition
among city council members, allowing him to assume his post
this week. The coalition's first work meeting dealt with
preparing to enter the city council and getting to know the
various parties on the council.
The preliminary coalition includes 17 councilmen from various
parties, forming a majority of the 31 councilmen. Five
coalition members will be appointed deputy mayor.
"In the coming days I will continue efforts to expand the
coalition, making it wall-to-wall, reflecting all of the
parties elected to serve on the city council," said
Barkat.
The coalition includes Barkat's party, Yerushalayim
Tatzliach, NRP-Habayit Hayehudi, led by David Hadri, Meretz,
led by Papa Alalo, Hitorerut, led by Ofer Berkovich,
Yerushalayim Beiteinu, led by Masha Novikov, and Paz, led by
Yael Entebbe.
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