Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi on Sunday called on Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to use a special Knesset decision to 'clarify' the High Court's authority, after Karhi refused to participate in a High Court proceeding and described the court as 'lawbreakers', according to Amit Segal (N12).
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi on Sunday escalated his confrontation with the High Court of Justice, calling on Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to use a special Knesset decision to 'clarify' the court's authority. The statement, reported by Amit Segal (N12), follows Karhi's earlier refusal to participate in a High Court proceeding, during which he described the court as 'lawbreakers'.
The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (09:30) that Karhi had refused to participate in the proceeding and called the court lawbreakers, citing Ynet. The new statement adds a call for Knesset action, proposing that the Knesset pass a special resolution to clarify the court's authority, according to Karhi.
The remarks are part of an ongoing judicial reform conflict between the coalition and the judiciary. Karhi's comments align with a broader pattern of coalition figures challenging the High Court's authority, though the call for a specific Knesset resolution is a notable escalation.
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