The Knesset is expected to formally respond to the High Court of Justice on Sunday that it rejects the justices' proposed compromise and will not hold a new vote for the position of State Comptroller, according to a single report. The response follows the court's earlier proposal that the Knesset re-hold the selection vote amid a petition challenging the process.
The Knesset is expected to inform the High Court of Justice on Sunday that it rejects the justices' proposed compromise and will not hold a new vote for State Comptroller, a single report indicates. The High Court had proposed on Thursday that the Knesset voluntarily re-hold the selection vote for the position, after a petition filed by the Yesh Atid party challenged the process. The Knesset's position, as reported, is that the original vote was valid and that no precedent or justification exists for overturning it.
As The Zioneer reported, Attorney Ilan Bombach, representing the coalition in the case, told the court earlier Sunday that the coalition would not accept the compromise and that there was no need for new elections. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett publicly urged the Knesset on Thursday to accept the court's recommendation and hold a new vote. The court's ruling has not yet addressed enforcement mechanisms; the Knesset's formal response now places the next move with the justices.
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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