New Economic Party
המפלגה הכלכלית החדשה‎
LeaderYaron Zelekha
Founded30 December 2020
IdeologyAnti-corruption[1]
Anti-clericalism[2]
Populism[3]
Political positionCentre-left[4]
Knesset
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Election symbol
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Website
www.hakalkalit.org

The New Economic Party (Hebrew: המפלגה הכלכלית החדשה; HaMiflagah HaKalkalit HaHadasha) is a socio-economic political party in Israel founded by the economist and former Israeli Ministry of Finance accountant general, Yaron Zelekha, in December 2020.[5]

History

In December 2020, Zelekha announced that he formed a new political party, which would be called the New Economic Party, based on an economic vision and will run as a candidate in the March 2021 national election in Israel.[6]

In January of 2021, ahead of the deadline to submit the party's electoral list, Zelekha announced his party's slate for the upcoming election, which included several professors, who were designated as the party's nominees for various cabinet positions.[7]

Policy

Economy

Zelekha argues that Israel suffers from a significant amount of corruption. In addition, he supports a reduction of the Value-added tax to 15%.[8]

Education

The party's plan to reform the education system centers on reducing the number of students in the classrooms by reducing teaching hours.[8]

Leaders

Leader Took office Left office
Yaron Zelekha 2020 Incumbent

Knesset election results

Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Government
2021 Yaron Zelekha 34,883 0.79
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 New Extra-parliamentary
2022 13,920 0.29
0 / 120
 Steady 0 Extra-parliamentary

References

  1. ^ "Leading Economist Zelekha Announces New Party, Vows to Save Israel From Financial Ruin". Haaretz. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ^ "קיצוץ קצבאות ותחלואה; ירון זליכה בריאיון". Kikar HaShabat. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. ^ "12 point's program". NEP. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. ^ Yehuda Shlezinger; Danielle Roth-Avneri; Daniel Siryoti (3 February 2021). "As election race heats up, small factions struggle to find their footing". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Former Accountant General announces new socio-economic party". Ynetnews. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. ^ Peleg, Bar (30 December 2020). "Leading Economist Zelekha Announces New Party, Vows to Save Israel From Financial Ruin". Haaretz. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. ^ "פרופ' זליכה מציג את רשימת מפלגתו, ומועמדו לתפקיד שר הבריאות". www.maariv.co.il. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  8. ^ a b ""אני אכסח את הגנבים אחד-אחד": זליכה מבטיח לרוץ עד הסוף". www.maariv.co.il. Retrieved 10 February 2021.


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