In response to High Court petitions opposing Michael Ravilo's appointment as state comptroller, the Likud party filed affidavits from cabinet ministers and the party's director-general, all stating unequivocally that no directive was given to film the Knesset vote during the comptroller election.
The Likud party on Wednesday submitted a series of sworn affidavits to the High Court of Justice as part of its response to petitions challenging the appointment of attorney Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller. The affidavits, signed by ministers May Golan, Gila Gamliel, Shlomo Karhi, Hanoch Milivetzky, Yinnon Azoulay, Keti Shitrit, Sasson Guetta, and Likud director-general David Sharan, state unequivocally that no directive was given to film the secret ballot during the Knesset vote for comptroller.
The filing comes amid ongoing High Court proceedings over the Ravilo appointment. Earlier this week, the court heard arguments in which MK Tali Gottlieb clashed with a justice over the claim that MKs filming themselves during the vote indicated a secret directive. The coalition has argued that canceling a Knesset secret-ballot result would set a dangerous precedent, while the petitioners allege irregularities in the appointment process.
The case remains pending before the High Court, which has not yet issued a final ruling.
2 developments
- DevelopingKnesset legal adviser tells High Court: even requesting to film yourself may disqualify a vote
- ConfirmedIsrael Bar Association petitions High Court to cancel state comptroller election
- StrongHigh Court justices propose new Knesset vote for state comptroller, await response by Sunday
- StrongHigh Court ruling shifts burden to Knesset on Ombudsman appointment
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