State Comptroller nominee tells High Court he can serve impartially

State Comptroller-elect attorney Michael Ravillo submitted his preliminary response to the High Court of Justice on Tuesday morning, after petitions were filed challenging the process that led to his appointment. The response argues that Israeli law allows for people of integrity, honesty and backbone to fill the post faithfully and act objectively and professionally, even if they previously had ties to the appointing or overseen parties.

Ravillo’s filing says he is presumed to act on behalf of all Israeli citizens in the State Comptroller role to which he was lawfully elected. It adds that he is expected to act with honesty, fairness and, as he put it, “backbone” in the position as well.

The response concludes that this is how he intends to operate going forward, “with God’s help.” The article does not detail the petitions themselves or when the court will hear them.