Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak is holding consultations with close advisers over the future composition of his governing coalition. Barak said Thursday he first plans to establish the basic guidelines of his government and would then be open to dialogue with any party ready to accept those principles. He told Israel Radio he would consider enlarging the Cabinet in order to accommodate more political parties in the coalition.
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