Supreme Court President Isaac Amit criticized the coalition's refusal to place special polling stations in nursing homes, saying 'The Knesset is moving backwards, it doesn't care,' according to N12's Amit Segal. The criticism follows a High Court hearing earlier today where Amit expressed regret over the decision.
The Zioneer reported earlier today that the High Court of Justice heard a petition against the government's decision not to place polling stations in nursing homes. During that hearing, Supreme Court President Isaac Amit, who chaired the Elections Committee in the previous election, said the previous arrangement 'worked excellently' and expressed regret.
Now, in a new statement reported by N12's Amit Segal, President Amit sharpened his criticism, stating directly: 'The Knesset is moving backwards, it doesn't care.' The remark targets the coalition's decision to deny special polling stations to elderly residents who cannot reach regular voting booths, a move that has drawn cross-party criticism.
The decision, led by Likud, had earlier sparked controversy when the government voted to keep polling stations in prisons while denying them in nursing homes. MK Gilad Kariv (The Democrats) previously warned that the issue would be taken to court if not resolved.
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