Jan. 23, 2004
Sharon vows to stay in power until 2007
Jerusalem Post News
By GIL HOFFMAN
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon attempted to put an end to speculation that his resignation is imminent, telling the leaders of the Likud Youth organization on Thursday that he may even run for a third term in 2007. Sharon continued with his schedule in the face of businessman David Appel's indictment on charges of bribing Sharon, his son, Gilad, and Industry, Trade, and Labor Minister Ehud Olmert.
"I am prime minister and head of the Likud – jobs I intend to keep for many years to come, until at least 2007," Sharon told Likud Youth at the party's Tel Aviv headquarters. "I have many missions that are not so simple and I intend to complete them." Channel 2 reported that Sharon intends to remain in office even if he is indicted on charges of accepting bribes from Appel. He would, in fact, not be required by law to resign if he is indicted, but Sharon's spokesman, Asi Shariv, denied that the prime minister has considered the matter.
The Justice Ministry will decide in the coming weeks whether to press charges against Sharon.
Channel 2 news reported Wednesday night that Acting Attorney-General Edna Arbel is in favor of indicting Sharon, and will recommend doing so in about two weeks' time. But in response to the report, the Justice Ministry said in a statement that no decisions had been made yet regarding Sharon. Justice Ministry officials said a final decision in the case will likely be made by the incoming attorney-general, Deputy Attorney-General Manny Mazoz, and not by Arbel alone. Mazoz is due to take up his position next week.
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