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The '''politics of Lehavim''' take place within the framework of a {{wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|representative democracy}} and a republic, in which the {{wp|Head of State}} is the [[President of Lehavim]] and the {{wp|Head of Government}}, is the [[Premier of Lehavim]]. The legislature of Lehavim, the [[Lehavimi Knesset]], is composed by 125 members or MKs and presided by a Speaker. | The '''politics of Lehavim''' take place within the framework of a {{wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|representative democracy}} and a republic, in which the {{wp|Head of State}} is the [[President of Lehavim]] and the {{wp|Head of Government}}, is the [[Premier of Lehavim]]. The legislature of Lehavim, the [[Lehavimi Knesset]], is composed by 125 members or MKs and presided by a Speaker. | ||
The political history of Lehavim after its independence has been marked by an initial short living liberal democracy, a {{wp|far-right dictatorship}} and a transition period that concluded with the current form of government. During these three historical moments, Lehavim has seen political figures like [[Odelia Yadin]] (female activist and impulsor of women's suffrage in Lehavim), [[Yered Levitt]] (first Premier of the country after independence), [[Josef Shmerkin]] (first Premier in transition) and [[Irina Fleischer]] (first female actual Premier). Since the restoration of democracy in 1976, politics have been dominated by the {{wp|centre-left}} [[Progressive Party (Lehavim)|Progressive Party]] and the {{wp|centre-right}} [[People's Party (Lehavim)|People's Party]]; however, in recent times, smaller parliamentary groups like the [[Liberal Party (Lehavim)|Liberal Party]] and the [[The Greens (Lehavim)|The Greens]] have grown in importance to form coalitions and provide stable legislatures. A key political party in the history of Lehavim has been the [[Socialist Party (Lehavim)|Socialist Party]], which served as a driving force of a progressive legislation during the first years of independence until the first government of [[Abarron Hyamson]] that concluded with the dictatorship; in recent years though, Socialists have remained as a secondary party after the formation of a greater Progressive coalition. | |||
The current [[Constitution of Lehavim]] defines the state as a {{wp|parliamentary republic}} and vests executive power on a President and a Premier, with the first one being universally elected every six years with fixed terms, while the second is elected by the Knesset after general elections, usually granting confidence to the most voted candidate. In the same way, Members of the Knesset are elected every four years or when the legislature is exhausted. The Judiciary is divided between secular and religious courts, each located on different areas attending population composition. The courts are overseen by the [[Supreme Court of Lehavim]] from its seat on [[Habafar]]; the court, composed by 15 judges, is presided by a President and a Minister of Justice, and is often regarded to as independent. In recent years, efforts have been made to establish new courts specialised in issues related to family, gender and labour. | |||
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The politics of Lehavim take place within the framework of a parliamentary representative democracy and a republic, in which the Head of State is the President of Lehavim and the Head of Government, is the Premier of Lehavim. The legislature of Lehavim, the Lehavimi Knesset, is composed by 125 members or MKs and presided by a Speaker.
The political history of Lehavim after its independence has been marked by an initial short living liberal democracy, a far-right dictatorship and a transition period that concluded with the current form of government. During these three historical moments, Lehavim has seen political figures like Odelia Yadin (female activist and impulsor of women's suffrage in Lehavim), Yered Levitt (first Premier of the country after independence), Josef Shmerkin (first Premier in transition) and Irina Fleischer (first female actual Premier). Since the restoration of democracy in 1976, politics have been dominated by the centre-left Progressive Party and the centre-right People's Party; however, in recent times, smaller parliamentary groups like the Liberal Party and the The Greens have grown in importance to form coalitions and provide stable legislatures. A key political party in the history of Lehavim has been the Socialist Party, which served as a driving force of a progressive legislation during the first years of independence until the first government of Abarron Hyamson that concluded with the dictatorship; in recent years though, Socialists have remained as a secondary party after the formation of a greater Progressive coalition.
The current Constitution of Lehavim defines the state as a parliamentary republic and vests executive power on a President and a Premier, with the first one being universally elected every six years with fixed terms, while the second is elected by the Knesset after general elections, usually granting confidence to the most voted candidate. In the same way, Members of the Knesset are elected every four years or when the legislature is exhausted. The Judiciary is divided between secular and religious courts, each located on different areas attending population composition. The courts are overseen by the Supreme Court of Lehavim from its seat on Habafar; the court, composed by 15 judges, is presided by a President and a Minister of Justice, and is often regarded to as independent. In recent years, efforts have been made to establish new courts specialised in issues related to family, gender and labour.
Executive
Cabinet
Legislative branch
Elections
List of political parties
| Party Name | Party Logo | Coalition | Party leader | Seats in the Knesset | Ideology | |
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| Progressive Party | 
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Irina Fleischer | 35 / 125
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Social democracy, democratic socialism, progressivism, humanism, welfare state | ||
| People's Party | 
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Gabor Levitsky | 24 / 125
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Conservative liberalism, economic liberalism | ||
| Liberal Party | 
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Larissa Jerayesh | 19 / 125
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Economic liberalism, social liberalism | ||
| The Greens | 
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Efrat Gestetner | 16 / 125
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Progressivism, green politics, democratic socialism | ||
| Socialist Party | 
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Jerrod Shkolnik | 13 / 125
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Socialism, social democracy, labour zionism | ||
| Compromise | 
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Golda Laski | 8 / 125
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| One Nation | 
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Larissa Zeiman | 5 / 125
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National liberalism, economic liberalism, conservatism | ||
| National List | 
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Hezekiah Krickstein | 3 / 125
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Religious conservatism, religious nationalism, Orthodox interests | ||
| Brotherhood | Elam Einhorn | 2 / 125
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