The Minister of Defense of Israel requires the resignation of Ehud Olmert: "For the good of the state"

Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak held a press conference on May 28, during which he set out his position regarding the further stay of Ehud Olmert as the prime minister. As expected, the Barak said that the current situation, especially the “threats from the“ Hizballah ”and“ Hamas ”, demands the removal of Olmert from the government,” Newsru Israel reports. "Let him take any opportunity - he will resign, take a vacation or temporarily move away from the leadership," he said.

According to Barak, the Kadim party should think over further steps and appoint a new leader, and do it as soon as possible. “If this does not happen, then we will act for the speedy appointment of the date of new early elections,” he emphasized.

"I repeat that I wish Ehud Olmert to remove all the accusations and suspicions, but now he must leave for the good of the state," said the chairman of the Avoda party.

Ehud Barak emphasized that he was not afraid of early elections to the parliament, despite polls by the opinions of voters predicting the victory Benjamin Netanyahu, and believes that "Avoda" will become a party in power.

Meanwhile, sources surrounded by Ehud Olmert said that he did not even think to resign due to the testimony of Maurice of the Talanski, and offered to wait for cross interrogation.

As previously reported, political sources argued that behind the decision of the barrack is the former close adviser to Ariel Sharon Reuven Adler, who is also a trustee of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Cipi Livni. According to this version, the ultimatum was agreed between the hut and the shower.

It was also reported that the chairman of the Avoda Party Ehud Barak also considers the opportunity to form a new ruling coalition and create an emergency government together with the Likud party, but in this case the hut, not being a deputy, will not be able to lead the government. Today, four deputies of the Knesset from the Avoda party submitted a proposal to dissolve the Knesset of the 17th convocation.