Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attempted to insert a reservation into the broadcast law text in a procedural maneuver that would have completed a full takeover of the regulator, according to N12 journalist Dafna Liel. The reservation was not approved.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attempted to insert a reservation into the broadcast law text in a procedural maneuver, according to N12 journalist Dafna Liel. The reservation, which was not approved, would have completed a full takeover of the regulator, Liel reported. The move came after the Knesset legal advisor's earlier warning against procedural irregularities in the legislative process. As The Zioneer reported, the legal advisor had previously invalidated a proposed amendment to the broadcast law on procedural grounds, and warned the coalition against approving reservations not discussed in committee. The media reform bill, sponsored by Karhi, has been a contentious issue, with opposition and legal advisors raising concerns about its impact on media independence. The full implications of the failed reservation attempt remain unclear.
2 developments
- StrongKnesset legal advisor invalidates Karhi broadcast law amendment on procedural grounds
- StrongMinister Karhi: Channel 12 and legal advisor tried to stop media law, but it will pass despite odds
- DevelopingMinister Karhi accuses opposition of trying to sabotage media reform by leaning on law enforcement
- DevelopingShlovo Karai says security clause removed from broadcasting bill
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