ISRAELI GOVERNMENT SHAKE UP
Sharon to Quit Likud, Form New Party; Asks President to Dissolve Knesset
Prime Minister Sharon Monday asked Israeli President Katsav to dissolve parliament and pave the way for early elections in which Sharon will run at the head of a new party, abandoning the Likud party he helped found. If Katsav agrees, Sharon will remain in office as a caretaker prime minister for at least 90 days while the government organizes elections. (Bloomberg)
Prime Minister Sharon Monday asked Israeli President Katsav to dissolve parliament and pave the way for early elections in which Sharon will run at the head of a new party, abandoning the Likud party he helped found. If Katsav agrees, Sharon will remain in office as a caretaker prime minister for at least 90 days while the government organizes elections. (Bloomberg)
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