The Movement for Quality Government filed a petition to the High Court of Justice demanding a permanent Interior Minister and the annulment of government decisions that transferred certain powers of the Interior Minister to the Prime Minister. The movement argued that ad hoc power transfers cannot replace a permanent minister.
The Movement for Quality Government filed a petition to the High Court of Justice on Monday, demanding a permanent appointment for the Interior Minister and the annulment of government decisions that transferred certain powers of the Interior Minister to the Prime Minister. The petition argues that ad hoc transfers of authority cannot replace a permanent minister bearing full responsibility for the ministry's operations.
The petition comes as the Interior Ministry has been without a permanent minister for several months, with powers being temporarily allocated to the Prime Minister's office. As The Zioneer reported on July 29, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned to inform the High Court that he would appoint an Interior Minister shortly, citing numerous government decisions that could not be advanced without a minister in place.
The High Court has not yet issued a response to the petition. The matter remains pending.
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