Noga Arbel characterized the legal advisor's control over Knesset procedures as 'an absurd system of assumptions,' while Shlomo Karhi accused her of attempting a 'coup' similar to the High Court and government legal advisor. Both statements were made Sunday evening, according to reports.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The statements, reported Sunday evening, highlight growing friction between coalition lawmakers and Knesset Legal Advisor Sagit Apik. Karhi accused her of mirroring controversial moves by the High Court and the government legal advisor, while Arbel described the situation as fundamentally flawed. The criticism is the latest in a series of disputes over the legal advisor's authority in parliamentary procedures.
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