The High Court of Justice issued an interim order Wednesday against the appointment of attorney Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller, an escalation from the conditional order it issued Monday. The court's decision deepens the confrontation between the judiciary and the coalition over the appointment, which critics argue the Knesset approved without proper authority.
The High Court of Justice on Wednesday issued an interim order blocking the appointment of attorney Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller, escalating from the conditional order it issued just two days earlier. The conditional order from Monday had required the state to show cause why the appointment should not be annulled. Today's interim order halts the appointment process outright until further ruling.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday, the court's initial conditional order drew sharp backlash from right-wing figures, with journalist Yaakov Bardugo accusing the justices of "stealing the elections." The Wednesday order marks a significant hardening of the court's stance: rather than merely demanding justification, it now actively prevents the appointment from proceeding.
The appointment of Ravilo, a former senior Justice Ministry official, was approved by the Knesset in June despite objections from opposition parties and legal scholars who argued the process was procedurally flawed. The coalition has maintained that the Knesset's vote was valid and that the court is overstepping its authority into a legislative prerogative. A full hearing on the petitions has not yet been scheduled.
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