Opposition leader Yair Lapid said Thursday that if Prime Minister Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Ohana do not hold a new vote for State Comptroller, Yesh Atid will hold one in the next Knesset, according to N12.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said Thursday that if Prime Minister Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana do not hold a new Knesset vote to elect a State Comptroller, Yesh Atid will hold one in the next Knesset. Lapid's statement comes as the High Court of Justice has proposed annulling the earlier vote and holding a new one — a recommendation the coalition has not yet implemented. The comptroller selection process has been a protracted political flashpoint: as The Zioneer has reported, the High Court gave the Knesset until Sunday to respond to its proposal. Justice Eli Milbizki previously called on Israeli justices to ignore High Court rulings. Lapid's threat to push for a vote in the next Knesset — after the 2026 elections — underscores the opposition's position that the current coalition is stalling.
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- StrongYesh Atid tells High Court: second comptroller vote did not help the opposition
- StrongHigh Court justices propose new Knesset vote for state comptroller, await response by Sunday
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