Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leaning toward promoting a new vote for state comptroller, despite opposition from senior Likud figures, according to a report by journalist Michael Simshoni. Sources close to Netanyahu say he believes that if current comptroller-elect Michael Ravilo is not confirmed, the next Knesset could appoint a comptroller hostile to the government.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly leaning toward holding a new Knesset vote for state comptroller, despite opposition from senior Likud figures who have demanded the government resist the High Court's ruling. According to a report by journalist Michael Simshoni, sources close to Netanyahu say he believes that if current comptroller-elect Michael Ravilo is not confirmed, the next Knesset could appoint a comptroller hostile to the government. The report marks a potential shift in Netanyahu's position, which has been under scrutiny since the High Court annulled Ravilo's appointment last month. Likud leaders had previously signaled they would not comply with the court's order. The Knesset has not yet scheduled a new vote, and it remains unclear whether Netanyahu's reported inclination will translate into action or face further internal opposition.
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