Israeli PM calls early election

10 Oct 2012, 8:08 am   -   Source: AAP

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called parliamentary elections for early 2013, about eight months early.

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Israel's prime minister has ordered new parliamentary elections in early 2013, roughly eight months ahead of schedule.

In a televised address, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was forced to order the vote after his coalition could not agree on a budget.

But conditions are ripe for Netanyahu's re-election. Riding high in opinion polls, he faces no serious challenger and could be eager to win a new term ahead of what is expected to be an economic slowdown next year.

Netanyahu began his address on Tuesday with a list of his accomplishments, saying his government had boosted security and improved the economy.

He did not set a date, but said it would be "preferable to have as short a campaign of possible" and hold the vote in the minimum three months.

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