The Knesset Legal Adviser demanded that MKs with family members who are draft evaders disclose that before voting on the bill to freeze arrests. Shas and UTJ factions gave a general disclosure statement but refused to name specific relatives, according to Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13/Army Radio).
The coalition's Haredi factions complied with the Knesset Legal Adviser's demand to disclose potential conflicts of interest on the bill to freeze arrests of draft evaders, but only in general terms. The Shas and United Torah Judaism factions gave a blanket disclosure acknowledging that some MKs have family members who are deserters or draft evaders, but refused to name the individuals. The disclosure was made in the plenum minutes before the vote. The Knesset Legal Adviser had earlier today warned that failure to disclose could expose MKs to legal jeopardy, while a full disclosure could lead to family members' arrest if the High Court strikes down the law. The opposition is expected to challenge the validity of the vote based on the incomplete disclosure.
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