Dramatic week lies ahead in battle over gov't judicial reforms - analysis
The opposition will do everything it can to delay both the committee and the plenum votes.
By ELIAV BREUER
Published: FEBRUARY 11, 2023
The upcoming week is an important one in the battle over the government’s proposed reforms of Israel’s judicial system. On Sunday morning, the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee resumes its debate over the first two provisions of the reform – changing the makeup of the Judicial Appointments Committee – so that the coalition will control the appointment of judges, and blocking the High Court of Justice from hearing appeals against the legality of Basic Laws.
According to the committee’s schedule for this week, which was announced on Thursday, Sunday does not include any voting while Monday may include voting. The vote would approve the bill for its first reading in the Knesset plenum. This must happen at least 48 hours after the committee vote, which means that the plenum will vote on the bill’s first reading no earlier than Wednesday.
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The opposition will do everything it can to delay both the committee and the plenum votes.
By ELIAV BREUER
Published: FEBRUARY 11, 2023
The upcoming week is an important one in the battle over the government’s proposed reforms of Israel’s judicial system. On Sunday morning, the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee resumes its debate over the first two provisions of the reform – changing the makeup of the Judicial Appointments Committee – so that the coalition will control the appointment of judges, and blocking the High Court of Justice from hearing appeals against the legality of Basic Laws.
According to the committee’s schedule for this week, which was announced on Thursday, Sunday does not include any voting while Monday may include voting. The vote would approve the bill for its first reading in the Knesset plenum. This must happen at least 48 hours after the committee vote, which means that the plenum will vote on the bill’s first reading no earlier than Wednesday.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-731294