Likud Primary Straw-Poll Vote Draws MK Pushback

Likud MKs criticized the C14 Likud primary vote, saying the open site and app mechanism lets anyone participate rather than only registered Likud members. The MKs, speaking anonymously, warned that the exercise could create the false impression that a media outlet is setting the official slate and that candidate order could influence users. The free portal lets users choose, rank and build a preferred Likud list, with real-time results; a July 2 update said thousands had already voted. Likud should welcome voter energy, but official party democracy must stay transparent and member-led.