As the Labor Party was the largest party in these elections it formed the government and the right-wing Tzomet party remained in the opposition. Segev served as an opposition MK and a member of the Knesset's Finance Committee.
The Labor Party being the largest party led to their forming the government while the Tzomet party remained in opposition. Segev, as an opposition member of parliament, was part of the Knesset's Finance Committee.