Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said on Monday that Channel 12 and the Attorney General's legal advisory team made every effort to block the media reform bill, but expressed confidence it will pass nonetheless. His remarks, posted on social media, accuse the left of leaning on the legal system to thwart the legislation.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi escalated his rhetoric on Monday, accusing Channel 12 and the government's legal advisory team of making a maximum effort to block the media reform bill, but expressing confidence that it will pass nonetheless. Karhi's statement, reported via his social media channels, frames the legislative battle as a struggle between the political right and what he calls the left's institutional strongholds. The Zioneer has previously reported on Karhi's accusations against the opposition (June 21) and his broader determination to advance the reform (June 16). The bill, known as 'Chok HaTikshoret', has drawn sharp opposition from critics who warn it will weaken media independence, while supporters argue it will break a monopoly. Karhi's remarks add to the tense political atmosphere surrounding the legislation, which is still in the legislative process.
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