Prime Minister Levi Eshkol today indicated that he might ask President Shazar for an extension of his mandate to form a new Cabinet, in view of the fact that the National Religious Party continues to be the principal obstacle in his efforts to form a new coalition government, pending formation of a new Cabinet following the November 2 general election.
The religious party leaders are demanding a Cabinet commitment to stop all Sabbath work at the new port of Ashdod, as well as various concessions in the field of education. The Premier held lengthy talks with Moshe Shapiro and other religious party leaders yesterday and today. Mr. Shapiro, commenting on the negotiations said so far we have agreed to disagree, but the Premier indicated he still hoped that an acceptable compromise could be found to permit formation of a new coalition.
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