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Israeli PM to quit in two months Israeli PM to quit in two months
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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has announced he will stand down two months from now, as soon as his Kadima party chooses a new leader. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said he will stand down two months from now, saying his family is being hurt by corruption allegations against him.
He defended his record in office, especially his work to strengthen the armed forces, when he spoke to reporters in Jerusalem. Vowing to prove his innocence, he told reporters he would leave as soon as his Kadima party chooses a new leader at its internal election on 17 September.
Mr Olmert has been under pressure to resign over a corruption inquiry and his handling of recent conflicts. Mr Olmert had been under pressure to resign over a police inquiry into allegedly illegal election donations.
Several Kadima ministers in the ruling coalition are bidding to replace him.Several Kadima ministers in the ruling coalition are bidding to replace him.
"I am proud to be the prime minister of a country that investigates its prime ministers," Mr Olmert said.
"The prime minister is not above the law, but he is in no way below it."