Justice Minister Yariv Levin responded Monday to a report that the attorney general and her staff are working to torpedo the establishment of the new Police Internal Affairs Department (Machash), calling it a disgrace and illegal. Levin said they are trying to deter candidates because they understand they will lose their grip on the police, according to the report.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Monday responded to a report that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and her staff are working to obstruct the establishment of the new Police Internal Affairs Department (Machash). Levin stated that interfering in the appointment process and deterring candidates is 'a disgrace and illegal,' adding that the attorney general's office understands it will lose its hold on the police. The new Machash is a reform designed to create an independent oversight body for police conduct, separate from the Israel Police.
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- DevelopingJustice Minister Levin attacks Supreme Court as 'enabling' attorney general's actions
- DevelopingJustice Minister Levin: Law weakening attorney general's role is 'central pillar' of legal reform
- DevelopingC14: Legal counsel sources pressuring candidates to reject Mahash search committee role
- StrongState Attorney Aisman warns new Mahash law risks weakening investigators' independence
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