The Knesset is set to vote on the bill by MK Simcha Rothman to weaken the role of the Attorney General, according to Dafna Liel (N12). The bill was approved by the Constitution Committee on July 12 and now heads to final readings.
The Knesset is set to vote on the bill by MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionism) to restructure the Attorney General's role, according to Dafna Liel (N12). The final votes, expected in the plenum early Wednesday, July 15, come after the bill was laid before the Knesset on Sunday evening, following approval by the Constitution Committee. The outcome is not yet known.
The bill, designated Part A of the reform, would split the Attorney General's advisory and prosecution functions, a move critics say would weaken the office's independence. The Constitution Committee approved the legislation on Sunday, Jul 12, at 20:15 Jerusalem, in a stormy session marked by shouting and confrontations between lawmakers. A coalition source at the time called it a "historic day" that "will not be canceled in any way." The bill was then presented to the plenum for second and third readings.
The Rothman bill is part of a broader legislative push this Knesset session. The Zioneer has reported on related coalition bills, including the kashrut law placing supervision under local authorities, which received final approval, and the Mahash separation bill, passed in June. The Haredi parties, as reported on Jul 6, were expected to support the coalition's legislative package, including the AG split bill.
What remains unclear is the vote's outcome. The bill faces opposition from the opposition and legal officials, and the coalition's majority is not guaranteed on every vote.
4 developments
- StrongKnesset Constitution Committee begins marathon debate on Attorney General split bill
- ConfirmedConstitution Committee chair Rothman expels deputy AG Gil Limon from hearing on AG split bill
- DevelopingLegal adviser to Knesset committee explains Rothman's split of Attorney General reform bill
- StrongKnesset plenum approves splitting attorney general and state prosecutor bill, 59-45
Source and signal
- Internal intake