Opposition sources accused the Knesset legal advisor Sunday night of facilitating a procedural maneuver to rush the media regulation bill through committee, as the coalition sought to end substantive debate ahead of the final plenum session Monday, according to N12's Dafna Liel. A minister pressed to end the discussion, leaving only objections for Monday.
The Zioneer reported at 23:12 that the coalition accelerated the substantive debate on the media regulation bill Sunday night. This new report from N12's Dafna Liel provides additional detail: the rush was driven by the understanding that Monday's Knesset plenum session will be the last before a break, leaving no room for further debate. Opposition sources have now leveled harsh criticism at the Knesset legal advisor, accusing the office of enabling a procedural maneuver ("machtaf") by not blocking the move. The bill, which has been contested for weeks, is now set for final votes on Monday, with only objections on the agenda. It remains unclear whether the coalition can secure a majority in the plenum.
3 developments
- DevelopingOpposition MKs submit full letter to Knesset legal advisor, demand halt to communications law
- DevelopingOpposition MKs demand Sunday vote be blocked over procedural failures
- StrongKnesset legal advisor warns coalition ahead of final votes on media reform bill
- DevelopingOpposition MKs allege foreign interests and bribes penetrated media bill text
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