以色列前进党宣布组联合政府 (Israel's centrist Kadima Party has signed

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星期一(050106)
以色列前进党宣布组联合政府 (Israel's centrist Kadima Party has signed a coalition deal)

以色列持中间立场的前进党同极端正统派的沙斯党签署了一项联合协议，从而扫清了获得议会多数的道路。 当局说，新政府将在星期四宣誓就任。

这项在星期天晚间与沙斯党达成的协议使得即将担任总理的奥尔默特领导的联盟得以控制议会120个席位中的67席。

多数席位对奥尔默特推动从约旦河西岸部份地区撤出，以及划定以色列最后边界的计划至关重要。

奥尔默特星期一宣布了内阁成员的任命。外长这个关键职位由利夫尼女士担任。利夫尼近几个月来一直担任以色列代理外长。政坛元老西蒙.佩雷斯被任命为副总理。这两人都是前进党成员。

Israel's centrist Kadima Party has signed a coalition deal with the ultra-Orthodox Shas Party, clearing the way for a parliamentary majority. Authorities say the new government will be sworn in on Thursday.

The agreement with Shas, reached late Sunday, gives the coalition of incoming Prime Minister Ehud Olmert control of 67 seats in the 120-member parliament.

A stable majority is crucial to pushing through Mr. Olmert's plan to withdraw from parts of the West Bank and draw Israel's final borders.

Mr. Olmert announced his Cabinet appointments today (Monday). The key position of foreign minister was given to Tzipi Livni. She has been serving as acting foreign minister in recent months. Elder statesman Shimon Peres was named a deputy prime minister. Both are members of the Kadima Party.