Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said in a radio interview that the appointment of Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller is "delusional" and that he would remove anyone who uses the office as a political tool, examining each person by their actions.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett launched a sharp critique of the appointment of Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller in a Tuesday morning interview on IDF Radio (Galatz). Bennett called the choice "delusional" and argued it is abnormal for a close political adviser to Prime Minister Netanyahu to be tasked with auditing him.
Bennett stated that if he returns to power, he will remove any official who uses their position as a political tool, declaring he will judge each person by their actions. The comments come amid ongoing petitions against Ravilo's appointment, which retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron has asked the High Court to freeze, arguing the second Knesset vote confirming Ravilo was unlawful — as The Zioneer reported on June 15.
The political controversy over Ravilo's nomination has been a recurring theme in recent weeks. The coalition elected Ravilo on June 3 amid praise from coalition chairman Ofir Katz, while opposition figures, including MK Naama Lazimi, have raised conflict-of-interest allegations. The broader context includes ongoing tension between the coalition and the opposition over oversight bodies, with Bennett previously accusing Netanyahu of politicizing the October 7 inquiry committee appointments (June 7).
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