In a closed consultation revealed by Kan News, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana boasted about the Knesset's refusal to hold new elections for State Comptroller despite a High Court directive. Ohana said he is 'proud that the Knesset did this' and that 'there has never been a Knesset that dared to defy the word of the supreme ruler.'
The comments, attributed to a closed conversation with coalition members, mark a sharp escalation in the legislative branch's confrontation with the judiciary over the selection of the State Comptroller. The High Court had ordered the Knesset to hold a new vote after finding the prior process flawed, but the Knesset plenum has not complied.
Ohana has previously adopted a confrontational stance toward the judicial system. As The Zioneer reported, he has stated that he has clashed with the judiciary 'harder than any predecessor' and launched a campaign vowing to refuse High Court rulings. The current remarks, first reported by Kan News, appear to confirm he remains committed to that approach.
It is not yet clear whether the remarks will prompt a formal response from the High Court or trigger further political repercussions during the current election period.
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