The Knesset's legal adviser told the High Court of Justice on Wednesday that petitions against the appointment of Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller should be dismissed. The position, filed in the court, aligns with earlier responses from the government and the Knesset itself.
The Knesset's legal adviser submitted a response to the High Court of Justice on Wednesday arguing that petitions against the appointment of Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller should be dismissed. The filing, reported by Noam Amir (Channel 14), marks the latest legal salvo in the ongoing battle over Ravilo's election, which has drawn petitions from opposition MKs and retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron.
As The Zioneer has reported, several parties have already weighed in: the Knesset itself told the court on Wednesday morning that no fundamental defect was found in the process; the Likud party submitted a defense on Tuesday; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued on Tuesday that canceling the appointment would be unprecedented; and Ravilo himself insisted his election was lawful in a filing on Tuesday. Retired Justice Elron, a petitioner, asked the court on Monday to freeze the appointment, calling the second Knesset vote unlawful.
The legal adviser's position reinforces the government's stance that the Knesset's secret ballot decision is final unless a legal flaw is proven. The court has yet to rule.
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