Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana rejected the High Court of Justice's recommendation for a new vote on the State Comptroller selection, saying "the Knesset has spoken." The court had issued a conditional order requiring the Knesset to justify why the election of Michael Ravilo should not be annulled.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana formally rejected the High Court of Justice's proposed compromise to hold a new vote for the position of State Comptroller on Sunday evening, stating "the Knesset has spoken." The court had earlier on Sunday issued a conditional order requiring the Knesset to justify within a week why the election of Michael Ravilo should not be annulled, with an expanded five-justice panel set to hear the case. Ohana's rejection comes after the Knesset had already notified the court—by 11:31 Jerusalem on Sunday—that it would not accept the compromise and would not hold a second vote, as The Zioneer reported.
4 developments
- DevelopingBennett urges Knesset to accept High Court recommendation, hold new comptroller vote
- ConfirmedHigh Court issues conditional order against State Comptroller nominee Ravilo, expands panel to 5 justices
- DevelopingKnesset legal adviser urges High Court to dismiss petitions against Ravilo appointment
- StrongHigh Court justices propose new Knesset vote for state comptroller, await response by Sunday
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