A senior Likud figure told Israel Hayom on Wednesday that the government does not intend to comply with a High Court ruling that annulled the election of Michael Ravilo as state comptroller, and that the Knesset has not begun preparations for new elections. The statement signals a hardening of the government's position in the ongoing standoff with the judiciary.
A senior Likud figure told Israel Hayom on Wednesday morning that the government will not comply with the High Court of Justice's ruling on the state comptroller election, and that the Knesset has not yet started preparations for a new vote. The statement, attributed to a senior party source, represents the clearest signal yet that the government intends to defy the court's decision.
The High Court had annulled the previous election of Michael Ravilo as state comptroller, prompting a constitutional crisis. As The Zioneer reported earlier this week, MK Tally Gotliv (Likud) stated that the Knesset would not hold a new vote, and Justice Minister Yariv Levin urged defiance of the ruling. The government has also submitted a legal defense of the Ravilo appointment to the court.
It remains unclear whether the government will formally defy a binding court order or seek a legislative compromise. The opposition has condemned the stance, with some figures calling it a threat to democratic norms. The court has not yet issued a final ruling on enforcement.
2 developments
- DevelopingLikud submits legal defense of Ravilo appointment to High Court
- StrongLikud and PM tell High Court Ravilo comptroller election was lawful, oppose cancelation
- StrongMK Gotliv: Knesset Will Not Hold New State Comptroller Vote After High Court Ruling
- StrongLikud, PM tell High Court revote on Ravilo comptroller appointment cannot happen
Source and signal
- Internal intake