Mordechai presents election promises for Arab votes

Originally published March 26, 1999

The head of the El-Wasat party and former Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai confirmed that he intends to appoint an Arab minister and show concern toward Arab interests if he wins the coming elections for prime minister on May 17.

Israel Radio said that Mordechai's speech came in light of his meeting with representatives of the Arabic media by Arabic language in Israel.

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