The High Court of Justice issued an order Wednesday freezing the appointment of attorney Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller until a ruling is given on the petitions against it. The court's decision suggests the justices are leaning toward invalidating the second Knesset vote that elected Ravilo, according to legal commentator Michael Shemesh.
The High Court of Justice escalated its intervention in the state comptroller appointment process Wednesday, issuing a freeze order against Michael Ravilo's entry into office. The order prevents Ravilo from assuming the role until the court delivers a final ruling on the petitions challenging the legality of his election.
Legal commentator Michael Shemesh interpreted the move as signaling that the justices are leaning toward invalidating the second Knesset vote that elected Ravilo, which coalition critics have argued was held without proper authority.
Earlier this week, as The Zioneer reported, the court issued an interim order against the appointment, and before that a conditional order. The Likud party and the Knesset's legal adviser have filed responses defending the vote's legality, while retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron also asked the court to freeze the appointment, calling the second vote unlawful.
A ruling on the petitions is pending.
4 developments
- DevelopingSmotrich attacks High Court freeze on comptroller appointment vote
- DevelopingMK Tuchfeld: High Court should have thrown out comptroller petitioners
- ConfirmedIsrael Bar Association petitions High Court to cancel state comptroller election
- StrongHigh Court justices propose new Knesset vote for state comptroller, await response by Sunday
Source and signal
- Internal intake