At expected annual cost of up to $11 million, downlist politicians are expected to free up parliamentary pressure on PM to control party, enable MKs to attend committees
Expansion of so-called Norwegian Law, which must pass two more plenum readings, expected to pave way for up to 20 extra lawmakers to enter the Knesset, ease Likud infighting
Ruling party has 17 ministers among its 32 MKs, is seeking legislation that would allow up to 10 of them to quit Knesset, making way for fresh lawmakers
Move requires vote in Knesset, where coalition lacks majority, so ministers also approve MK's appointment as deputy minister, as it doesn't require plenum vote
MKs pass three key laws aimed at shoring up the position of the paper-thin majority; coalition forced to pull one bill from agenda for fear it wouldn't pass
Ministers Ayelet Shaked and Karine Elharar resign from parliamentary duties under so-called Norwegian Law, making way for MKs Yomtob Kalfon and Inbar Bezeq
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