MK Vladimir Beliak (Yesh Atid) said in the Knesset plenum that anyone who thinks weakening the judicial system is only a legal change is mistaken, and that it comes with a severe economic cost. He urged strengthening rule of law institutions to safeguard Israel's economic future.
MK Vladimir Beliak (Yesh Atid) warned during a Knesset plenum debate Wednesday that the coalition's push to weaken the judicial system carries a heavy economic price, not just a legal one. 'Anyone who thinks weakening the judicial system is just a legal change is wrong and misleading. It has a very heavy economic price,' Beliak said. He called on lawmakers to strengthen rule of law institutions, saying 'if you truly care about the country's economic future, you must strengthen the rule of law institutions.' The remarks come amid an ongoing Knesset debate on the judicial reform, which has drawn warnings from Supreme Court President Isaac Amit, former ministers, and legal officials. The Zioneer has previously reported on similar concerns from Supreme Court justices and coalition critics regarding the reform's impact on democracy and governance. Beliak's statement adds an economic dimension to the criticism, framing the reform as a threat to Israel's economic stability.
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