US EditionKnesset Advances Gov't Bill to Gut Attorney General's Powers in Latest Attack on Judiciary
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Knesset approves first reading of bill to split attorney general’s powers
The supporters of judicial reform have argued that combining both roles places too much power in the hands of a single individual.The post Knesset approves first reading of bill to split attorney general’s powers appeared first on JNS.org.
Knesset advances gov't bill to gut attorney general's powers in latest attack on judiciary
The bill would redefine Attorney General Baharav-Miara's role by transferring prosecutorial powers to other bodies. Opposition MKs argued the law would protect Prime Minister Netanyahu from his ongoing trial: 'These bills don't seek to split the role, but to eliminate it'
Knesset advances bill to split attorney general’s powers amid coalition deal with ult
The Knesset approved in a preliminary vote a bill to divide the attorney general’s powers into three separate roles, backed by ultra-Orthodox factions after a political deal; Justice Minister Levin called the legal system 'corrupt to the core'
The Knesset Approved in a Preliminary Reading the Bill to Split the Position of the Attorney General
MK Simcha Rotman's bill, which proposed dividing the position into three, was approved in a preliminary reading by a majority of 64 MKs in favor and 46 against. Advocate Gali Baharav-Miara opposed the move and touched on a point that raises one of the main concerns - obstruction of Netanyahu's trial | Walla Makes Order
61 MKs supported, 46 opposed: The bill seeking to separate the roles of legal advice to the government, management of the prosecution, and representation in the courts passed in the preliminary stages. The coalition achieved a majority despite the haredi boycott
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