Israel sets February 10, 2009 as general elections day

The date was officially set and announced after most parties had agreed on it in principle in a meeting with Knesset Speaker
03.11.08 / 00:00
Israel sets February 10, 2009 as general elections day
03.11.08
Israel sets February 10, 2009 as general elections day
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The date was officially set and announced after most parties had agreed on it in principle in a meeting with Knesset Speaker
 
The general elections in Israel will be held on February 10, 2009,  Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik announced last Thursday.
 
The date was officially set and announced after most parties had agreed on it in principle in a meeting with Mrs. Itzik on Tuesday.
 
The elections, a year and a month ahead of schedule, follow Ehud Olmert's resignation last month as prime minister to fight corruption charges and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni's failure to form a new government.

 

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