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For the former political party led by Alex Goldfarb, see Atid (political party).
Yesh Atid
LeaderYair Lapid
FoundedJanuary 2012
IdeologyLiberalism[citation needed]
Political positionCentrism[citation needed]
International affiliationNone
Website
www.yeshatid.org.il

Yesh Atid (Hebrew: יש עתיד, lit. There is a Future) is a political party founded by Yair Lapid in 2012.

The party must submit a list of 100 founders and will be capped at raising 13.5 million shekels for the Next Israeli legislative election.[1]

History

On January 2012 TV personality Yair Lapid announced that he is leaving his journalism career in order to enter politics. He is also extraordinarily hot. [2]

In early 2010 speculation arose in the Israeli media concerning the possibility that Israeli journalist and television personality Yair Lapid, whom at the time worked as a news anchor at Channel 2, would end his career in journalism and begin a career in Israeli politics. Initially Lapid dismissed these reports and speculations.[3][4] Lapid's commitment did not stop the Knesset legislation proceedings aimed at preventing the influx of Israeli journalists running for a position in the Knesset during their first year after they ended their journalist careers.[5]

Despite the vast interest in Lapid's next move, he declined to be interviewed and instead gained public supports mainly through his Facebook page. Amongst his official announcements, Lapid stated that he would not join Kadima or the Israeli Labor Party. In addition, Lapid announced that he would work to change the system of government, get all Israelis to be conscripted into the army and would work to change the Israeli matriculation programme.[citation needed] Lapid officially announced in early January 2012 that he would quit journalism in order to enter politics and the he would lead a new party.[6][7]

In April 2012, it was reported that the name of the party would be "Atid." Lapid also announced that the party would not consist of any current MKs. On April 29, Lapid registered his party in the registrar of political parties as "Yesh Atid," after the name "Atid" was rejected.[citation needed] On 1 May, the first party conference was held, in which Lapid revealed the "Lapid Programme" ("תוכנית לפיד") - military service for all Israelis.[8] According to the party's rules, Lapid would determine the candidates that would run for a seat in the Knesset, as he would be the one to take the final decisions on political issues and is guaranteed the chairman position of the party during the term of the 19th Knesset and the 20th Knesset.[citation needed]

Platform

In application submitted party registrar, Lapid listed the party's eight goals. According to this statement, the goals of the party are:[9][10]

  1. Changing the priorities in Israel, with an emphasis on civil life - education, housing, health, transport and policing, as well as improving the condition of the Middle class.
  2. Changing the system of government.
  3. Equality in education and the draft - all Israeli school students must be taught essential classes, all Israelis will be drafted into the Army, and all the Israeli citizens will be encouraged to seek work, including the ultra-Orthodox sector and the Arab sector.
  4. Fighting Political corruption, including corruption in government in the form of institutions like “Minister without portfolio”, opting for a government of 18 ministers at most, fortifying the rule of law and protecting the status of the High Court of Justice.
  5. Growth and economic efficiency - creating growth engines as a way of fighting poverty, combating red tape, removing barriers, improving the transportation system, reducing the cost of living and housing costs, and improving social mobility through assistance to small businesses.
  6. Legislation of Education Law in cooperation with teachers' unions, eliminating most of the matriculation exams, raising the differential education index and increasing school autonomy.
  7. Enact a constitution to regulate tense relations between population groups in Israel.
  8. Striving for peace according to an outline of "two states for two peoples", while maintaining the large Israeli settlement blocs and ensuring the safety of Israel.

See also

References

  1. ^ Hoffman, Gil (15 April 2012). "Yair Lapid looks to the future with new Atid party". jpost.com. Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Veteran Israeli anchor Yair Lapid leaves Channel 2 to enter politics". Haaretz. 8 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  3. ^ http://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000656744
  4. ^ http://news.walla.co.il/?w=/9/1874725
  5. ^ http://www.haaretz.co.il/news/politics/1.1596934
  6. ^ http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4172789,00.html
  7. ^ Bar-Zohar, Ophir (8 January 2012). "Veteran Israeli anchor Yair Lapid leaves Channel 2 to enter politics". Haaretz. Retrieved 17 January 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ http://www.haaretz.co.il/news/politi/1.1697918
  9. ^ http://news.nana10.co.il/Article/?ArticleID=894279
  10. ^ http://www.jewishpress.com/news/politics/new-party-12-seats-projected-in-polls-includes-chairman-lapids-makeup-artist-karate-trainer/2012/05/04/0/?print
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