Constitution Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionism) responded to criticism of his bill to split the Attorney General's role, saying 'the uniformity of thought and silencing of mouths is not on our side.' He announced that the debate on reservations and the votes will begin at 9:00 AM Jerusalem time.
Constitution Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionism) announced Wednesday morning that the Knesset plenum will begin debating and voting on the final reservations and votes for his bill to split the Attorney General's role at 9:00 AM Jerusalem time. The announcement came as the bill, which separates the advisory and prosecution functions of the Attorney General, entered its final legislative stage after being laid before the plenum for second and third readings on Sunday, July 12, at 20:15 Jerusalem.
As The Zioneer has reported, the bill was approved by the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee on Sunday, July 12, at 20:15 Jerusalem, following a stormy session marked by shouting and confrontations between lawmakers. The committee's approval sent the legislation to the plenum for final votes. Earlier, on June 30, Rothman ordered Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon out of a committee hearing after a rebuke, as The Zioneer reported.
The bill, part of the coalition's broader judicial reform agenda, has drawn sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers and legal experts who argue it would weaken the independence of legal advice to the government. The Zioneer previously reported that Rothman defended the legislation, saying 'the uniformity of thought and silencing of mouths is not on our side.'
It remains unclear whether the final votes will proceed as scheduled or face further delays. No opposition filibuster or coalition discipline issues have been reported as of early Wednesday morning.
4 developments
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- ConfirmedConstitution Committee chair Rothman expels deputy AG Gil Limon from hearing on AG split bill
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- StrongKnesset plenum approves splitting attorney general and state prosecutor bill, 59-45
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