Justices hearing the petition against the state comptroller selection process proposed that the Knesset hold a new vote for the position, and are waiting for a response from the Knesset by Sunday, according to Israeli media.
During a hearing on Thursday afternoon, the High Court of Justice proposed a way out of the deadlocked state comptroller selection process. The bench of justices suggested the Knesset hold a fresh vote for the position and set a Sunday deadline for the Knesset's response. The proposal comes after the court signaled earlier in the same hearing, at 15:01 Jerusalem, that Justice Noam Solberg intended to issue a conditional order on the secrecy aspect of the process, but not on conflict-of-interest claims.
At 15:01 Jerusalem, the court first issued a conditional order regarding the secrecy of deliberations, with Justice Solberg noting that some of the Knesset votes on the matter were problematic. Shortly thereafter, the same justice proposed holding new elections for the position. The court's suggestion to the Knesset now includes a specific timetable for a response. The thread reflects an evolving judicial approach: from an initial focus on secrecy, to a proposal for new elections, and now a formal proposal with a Sunday deadline, all within the same afternoon hearing.
The petitions stem from a series of legal challenges. The Israel Bar Association petitioned the court earlier this month, arguing the secret ballot procedure was compromised (as The Zioneer reported on Mon Jun 8, 17:16 Jerusalem). Separately, retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron asked to freeze Michael Ravilo's appointment, calling the second Knesset vote unlawful (as The Zioneer reported on Mon Jun 15, 12:34 Jerusalem).
The petitions have not yet been fully adjudicated. It remains unclear whether the Knesset will accept the court's proposal to hold a fresh vote or contest it.
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