MK Efrat Rayten (The Democrats) responded to the High Court's acceptance of a petition against parts of Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's media law, vowing to prevent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Karhi from 'taking over the free media,' according to N12.
The High Court of Justice accepted a petition against parts of Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's controversial media reform law on Sunday, prompting a sharp response from opposition MK Efrat Rayten (The Democrats). Rayten, chair of the Democrats faction, reiterated her pledge to block what she described as a government takeover of the free media, specifically targeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Karhi. The exact scope of the High Court's ruling is not yet detailed. As The Zioneer has reported, Rayten has been a leading opponent of the law, previously presenting official reservations and calling it a 'malignant evil.' Democrats party chairman Yair Golan has also vowed to repeal the law upon forming a new government. The law, which has sparked widespread opposition from media organizations and civil society groups, remains under legal and political challenge.
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