The bill to split the Attorney General's role, authored by Constitution Committee chair MK Simcha Rothman, was presented to the Knesset plenum Monday for second and third readings, according to reports. The legislation, known as Part A of the reform, would separate the advisory and prosecution functions.
The bill to split the Attorney General's role, known as Part A of the reform, was laid before the Knesset plenum Monday afternoon for second and third readings, according to reports. This development follows the Constitution Committee's approval of the bill on Sunday evening, July 12, after a stormy session marked by shouting and confrontations between lawmakers.
The Zioneer reported on Sunday (July 12, 20:15 Jerusalem) that the committee approved the bill, with a coalition source calling it a "historic day" that "will not be canceled in any way." Earlier, on July 7, the plenum voted 59-45 to approve the committee's decision to split the bill into separate legislation. The legislative process began when the committee started marathon debates on June 10, and on June 30, Committee Chair MK Simcha Rothman ordered Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon out of the room during a hearing. The legal adviser to the committee, Attorney Dr. Gur Bligh, explained on July 5 that the role of legal adviser remains unified under Rothman's proposal. The Zioneer covered each of these developments.
The bill is a central element of the coalition's judicial overhaul agenda, aiming to separate the advisory and prosecution functions of the Attorney General. Supporters argue it reduces the concentration of legal power, while critics warn it will weaken the rule of law. As The Zioneer reported on July 8, MK Nissim Vaturi (Likud) said the coalition intends to pass the bill during the current Knesset term, describing it as "the first step toward dismantling the junta."
The exact timing of the final votes remains unclear, but with the coalition holding a majority, passage is widely anticipated.
3 developments
- DevelopingLegal adviser to Knesset committee explains Rothman's split of Attorney General reform bill
- ConfirmedConstitution Committee chair Rothman expels deputy AG Gil Limon from hearing on AG split bill
- StrongKnesset plenum approves splitting attorney general and state prosecutor bill, 59-45
- StrongKnesset Constitution Committee begins marathon debate on Attorney General split bill
Source and signal
- Internal intake