The Likud party responded to the High Court of Justice on Wednesday, arguing that MK Sharren Haskel's petition regarding the merger agreement with New Hope should be dismissed. Likud stated that the agreement was not violated and that the parties mutually agreed to implement it in an alternative manner. The party also dismissed Haskel's claim that she was required to photograph her vote on the State Comptroller appointment as baseless.
The filing, submitted to the High Court of Justice on Wednesday, argues that the petition by MK Sharren Haskel (National Unity) should be dismissed on the threshold because the underlying merger agreement between Likud and New Hope was not violated. According to the response, the two parties jointly decided to fulfill the agreement through an alternative arrangement, rendering the original clause unenforceable.
Likud also addressed Haskel's claim that she was required to photograph her Knesset vote on the appointment of State Comptroller Michael Ravilo. The party called the allegation baseless, noting that the claim was never raised in previous court filings and that no specific demand was attributed to any individual.
Haskel's petition challenged the merger agreement, which sought to consolidate the two right-wing factions ahead of the next election. The High Court has not yet ruled on the matter.
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