Israelis aren’t afraid of Iran, they’re afraid of supermarket prices, Zelekha says - interview
“If anyone gets in my way, I will bring down their government,” he said, stating he would demand control of the Finance Ministry and the Competition Authority in coalition negotiations.
Economic Party leader Yaron Zelekha has proposed an ambitious five-step plan to lower living costs within three months of becoming finance minister, warning that he will bring down any government that stands in his way. The young people of Israel are more afraid of supermarket prices than threats from Iran, Hezbollah, or Hamas, Zelekha told The Jerusalem Post.
His plan would abolish all tariffs, eliminate import quotas, prevent monopolies from also acting as importers, prohibit exclusive import agreements, and place the Competition Authority under his supervision. He would also move the Competition Authority into the Finance Ministry to oversee enforcement of competition law. Zelekha's economic plan would generate money and benefit both consumers and public finances.
He is willing to negotiate with either political bloc but insists on control of the Finance Ministry and the Competition Authority. He also set conditions for joining a government, including refusing to sit in a government with Arab parties or allow draft evasion.
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