As Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein announced the presidential election will take place on 12 Sivan 5774, Shas MK Nissim Ze�ev told the Knesset Channel he would support Dalia Itzik in the race.

Itzik has not yet officially announced her candidacy but she is expected to do so. Itzik was a longtime member of Labor and then moved to Kadima. She has served as Knesset speaker.

The Knesset Channel asked if he would vote for a woman, one who is not shomer Shabbos. Nissim said if the party gives the ok he would for he views Itzik as a suitable candidate for the presidency post.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)