The coalition accelerated the conclusion of the substantive debate on the media regulation bill Sunday night, aware that the Knesset plenum will open for the last time on Monday, according to N12's Dafna Liel. A minister pressed to end the discussion, leaving only objections for Monday. Opposition sources criticized the Knesset legal advisor for allowing the procedural maneuver.
The coalition accelerated the closure of the substantive debate on the controversial media regulation bill Sunday night, with the understanding that the Knesset plenum will convene for its final session on Monday, according to N12's Dafna Liel.
The substantive committee discussion was cut short earlier this evening after only five hours, as The Zioneer reported. Opposition lawmakers expressed outrage, claiming that entire sections of the bill were not discussed. Now, the coalition has moved to limit Monday's plenum debate to objections only, bypassing further substantive discussion.
Opposition sources criticized the Knesset legal advisor for allowing what they called a procedural overreach, arguing the legislative process was being rushed through without proper scrutiny.
The media regulation bill, which opponents say would weaken independent media, has been a flashpoint in the current Knesset session. The coalition has been pushing to pass it before the session ends, amid internal party disputes and procedural delays.
3 developments
- DevelopingOpposition MKs demand Sunday vote be blocked over procedural failures
- DevelopingOpposition MKs allege foreign interests and bribes penetrated media bill text
- DevelopingOpposition lawmakers ejected from Knesset committee on media bill
- DevelopingCoalition MKs absent from media bill committee talks, stalling reform
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