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Israeli justice minister pushes bill allowing him to pick prosecutor to investigate AG
Under the terms of the bill added to the Knesset committee's agenda overnight, if the Israel Police seek to investigate the attorney general, the justice minister himself would select the prosecutor to oversee the case with no restrictions. After approval in the committee, the bill will be brought to a vote at the Knesset, where it is expected to pass
A shouting match broke out today (Sunday) in a discussion in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation that discussed a bill intended to allow Justice Minister Yariv Levin to be the person who appoints the prosecutor in cases of an investigation by a female attorney general or a female prosecutor general. During the meeting, a heated confrontation developed between Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon and Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-G…
The bill was first submitted a year ago, but was abruptly added to the ministerial committee's agenda tonight. Coalition sources: The bill will undergo adjustments so that Levin can appoint a prosecutor to investigate Baharav-Miara in the former MPA affair, even though police sources claimed she was not a suspect
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