High Court Justice Noam Solberg expressed intent to issue a conditional order on the secrecy aspect of the state comptroller selection process, but not on conflict-of-interest claims, according to Israeli media. He proposed holding new elections for the position and is awaiting responses from parties by Sunday.
In a High Court of Justice hearing on Thursday, Justice Noam Solberg addressed a petition regarding the state comptroller selection process, proposing a compromise that could reset the vote. According to Israeli media reports, Solberg stated the court intends to issue a conditional order on the secrecy-of-deliberations issue, but not on the conflict-of-interest allegations raised by petitioners against coalition members.
The justice suggested that fresh elections for the position be held, asking the parties to respond by Sunday. The proposal follows months of controversy over the Knesset's handling of the vote, which had been delayed repeatedly amid accusations that the coalition sought to control the election of the next comptroller.
As The Zioneer previously reported, the court had already signaled it would examine the secrecy aspect. Solberg's proposal to annul the existing process and restart it marks a potential turning point in the standoff between the judiciary and the legislature over the appointment. Responses from the Knesset and petitioners are due by the end of the week.
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