JERUSALEM (AFP) - The battle to succeed Israel's disgraced president has got under way, with veteran statesman Shimon Peres in the lead so far to gain the prestigious post that slipped from his grasp seven years ago.
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has proposed an amendment that would change the way parliament votes for the head of state from a secret to an open ballot -- a move thought to boost the chances of the election of the deputy prime minister to the seven-year post, a senior official told AFP.
"Olmert wants to advance the candidacy of Shimon Peres" for the largely ceremonial post, the official said on condition of anonymity.
Olmert was due to propose his change at the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, the official added.
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