MK Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beiteinu) said Wednesday that the bill to split the attorney general's role is a further attempt by the 'October 7 massacre government' to seize control of the judiciary. He said the only real reform Israel needs is to establish a constitution. The remarks were reported by Channel 12's N12chat.
MK Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beiteinu) on Wednesday sharply criticized the government's bill to split the attorney general's role, calling it a further attempt by the 'October 7 massacre government' to seize control of the judiciary. Lieberman, a former defense minister and opposition leader, said the only real reform Israel needs is to establish a constitution. His remarks were reported by Channel 12's N12chat.
The bill to split the advisory and prosecutorial functions of the Attorney General has been advancing through the Knesset. As The Zioneer reported, the legislation was laid before the Knesset plenum for its final votes on July 12, after a stormy committee session. The proposal has drawn heated opposition from legal officials, including Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon, who warned it would make the government unbound by the rule of law, as The Zioneer previously reported.
Lieberman's statement represents the latest opposition from a non-coalition lawmaker. The bill is expected to face further debate before a final vote.
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