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Tzipi Livni wins the Kadima elections

Foreign Minister hopes to become Israel's second woman Prime Minister

September 19, 2008 24:42
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Foreign Minister hopes to become Israel's second woman Prime Minister


Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni inched closer to becoming the second female prime minister in Israeli history on Wednesday night after she defeated her three opponents in the Kadima Party primaries, according to televised exit polls.

The three exit polls gave Ms Livni between 47 and 49 per cent of the vote against Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz's 37 per cent. The other two contenders, Meir Sheetrit and Avi Dichter, came in last, both with seven per cent.

"These are very impressive results," Finance Minister Roni Bar-On, a support of Ms Livni said. "This is definitely a historic event in Israel."