Basic Law: The Knesset (Amendment – Minimum Representation for Both Sexes on the List of Candidates for the Knesset) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: הכנסת (תיקון - ייצוג מינימלי לשני המינים ברשימת מועמדים לכנסת)
TL;DRA bill to amend Basic Law: The Knesset to require minimum equal representation of both sexes on lists of candidates for the Knesset.
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What does the bill do?
The bill states that a list of candidates for the Knesset will have equal representation of both sexes, with at least two representatives of each sex in every five places on the list (including the first place). The explanatory notes state that women make up more than 50% of the population in Israel, and that equal representation among legislators is a necessary condition for contributing to shaping society, the economy and the state. The bill is based on examples around the world, especially parliamentary arrangements in Nordic countries, and on similar bills proposed in the Knesset in the past.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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