About Us

IMRA
IMRA
IMRA

 

Subscribe

Search


...................................................................................................................................................


Thursday, November 5, 2009
Weekly Commentary: Yossi Beilin unintentionally brings powerful argument for national referendums

Weekly Commentary: Yossi Beilin unintentionally brings powerful argument for
national referendums

Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 5 November 2009

"If you are in power with the responsibility for the future of the People on
your shoulders and if you are convinced that it is the correct path don't
hesitate. Don't knowingly make the wrong decision only because you found
yourself saying something in the heat of the election campaign. In any case
in the next elections you will face the judgment of the public. There will
be those who won't vote for you because you were ostensibly disloyal, and
there will be those who will vote for you because of your wisdom and
courage."
Yossi Beilin - column in Yisrael Hayom - 2 November 2009

The purpose of the democratic process is to enable the electorate to impact
policy.

Yossi Beilin's view of the democratic process is that politicians should
have no qualms getting elected on one platform and implementing another - so
long as they are willing to risk getting the boot.

Beilin unintentionally presents a powerful argument for the need for
national referendums to approve agreements involving territorial
concessions.

That's the only way to insure that the public's will is ultimately honored.

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
(Mail POB 982 Kfar Sava)
Tel 972-9-7604719/Fax 972-3-7255730
INTERNET ADDRESS: imra@netvision.net.il
Website: http://www.imra.org.il

Search For An Article

....................................................................................................

Contact Us

POB 982 Kfar Sava
Tel 972-9-7604719
Fax 972-3-7255730
email:imra@netvision.net.il IMRA is now also on Twitter
http://twitter.com/IMRA_UPDATES

image004.jpg (8687 bytes)