Rivlin to Likud: Choosing PM has 'moral' element too Meeting lawmakers to discuss candidate to form next coalition, president alludes to Netanyahu's ongoing corruption trial, says he wants government that has 'confidence of Knesset that was elected by the people' Ynet | Published: 04.05.21 , 10:41 Vowing transparency and respect for the will of the voters, President Reuven Rivlin began consultations with political party representatives on Monday, to hear their recommendations on who should be tapped to form the next government in the wake of the March 23 elections. Almost simultaneously, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was appearing in court across town as the evidentiary stage of his corruption trial got underway.