Israel's parliament informed the High Court of Justice on Sunday that it rejects the justices' proposed compromise calling for a new vote on the state comptroller selection, according to Israeli media reports.
The Knesset formally rejected the High Court of Justice's proposed compromise on Sunday, telling the justices it would not hold new elections for state comptroller, according to reports from Yedioth Ahronoth and Channel 14.
Messages from the Knesset's legal team were conveyed to the court as the Sunday deadline set by the justices for a response expired. The standoff began Thursday, when the High Court suggested a new vote following a petition challenging the March 26 election of attorney Yosef (Yossi) Rabilo to the post. Attorney Ilan Bombach, an administrative law expert, addressed the justices directly earlier Sunday, saying "we will not accept your 'compromise' proposal."
As The Zioneer reported Thursday, an informal poll on Channel 14's 'Patriots' program found 97% of viewers believed the Knesset should not hold a new vote. The High Court has not yet responded to the Knesset's rejection, and the court's next step remains unclear.
3 developments
- StrongHigh Court justices propose new Knesset vote for state comptroller, await response by Sunday
- ConfirmedIsrael Bar Association petitions High Court to cancel state comptroller election
- DevelopingBennett urges Knesset to accept High Court recommendation, hold new comptroller vote
- DevelopingPatriots poll: 97% of viewers say Knesset should reject High Court's call for new comptroller vote
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