There is no logic in saying that "Degel" is the larger of the factions. Have you heard of any "plague", rachmana letzlan, by the Hassidim. By the Litvishe there is a harsh division. They should not threaten us with splitting off and running separately. If we do not run together in Jerusalem, we will not run together in Bnei Braq.

  -- Deputy Minister Yaakov Litzman

by "plague" he means the Peleg faction of the Litvishe community that does not support and does not vote for Degel.