ISRAEL: PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON VOWS TO STAY IN POWER UNTIL 2007 IN AN ADDRESS TO YOUTH MEMBERS OF THE LIKUD PARTY

Record ID: 399017

  • Title: ISRAEL: PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON VOWS TO STAY IN POWER UNTIL 2007 IN AN ADDRESS TO YOUTH MEMBERS OF THE LIKUD PARTY
  • Date: 22nd January 2004
  • Summary: (EU) TEL AVIV, ISRAEL (SEPTEMBER 22, 2004) (REUTERS) 1. ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER ARIEL SHARON ENTERING ROOM AND SITTING AT DESK AS AUDIENCE SETTLES (2 SHOTS) 0.00 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 6th February 2004 12:00
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  • Location: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
  • Country: Israel
  • Reuters ID: LVA6V64WN73GW86IVKB40K66JAPH
  • Story Text: Sharon vows to stay in power until 2007.



    Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said on
    Thursday (January 22) he would remain in power at least
    until scheduled elections in 2007. Sharon's comments came
    after prosecutors said they were considering an indictment
    in a bribery case.

    "I came here as prime minister and the chairman of the
    Likud party... a position I intend to fill for many years,
    at least until 2007," Sharon told youth members of his
    ruling Likud party.

    Prosecutors are considering an indictment against
    Sharon following charges against a businessman friend on
    Wednesday (January 21) for attempting to bribe him. If
    Sharon were charged analysts think he would have little
    choice but to step down, but thus far no evidence has been
    produced to show he knowingly accepted money for political
    favours.

    Sharon, leader of the right-wing Likud party, enjoys
    broad support for his tough handling of a Palestinian
    uprising, but this popularity has already been corroded by
    the corruption scandal, set against the background of an
    economic slump.

    An opinion poll in the Maariv newspaper found that 53
    percent of Israelis believe Sharon was involved in
    misconduct and 63 percent would want him to step down if
    this were proven.



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