Israel’s Supreme Court issued an order nisi on Sunday in petitions seeking to annul the vote for state comptroller, citing a violation of the secrecy of the selection process. The order shifts the burden of proof to the other side, mainly the Knesset, and marks a step toward accepting the petitions and canceling the vote.
The court stressed that the order does not address the personal claims against Rabilo over his closeness to the prime minister, so he is not expected to be disqualified individually and could still be elected again. Judges Uzi Vogelman? No, the panel named in the report was Solberg, Ronen and Kanfi-Steinitz, and they set a further hearing for June 28.
The justices also ordered the panel expanded to five judges, with the additional members to be chosen by President Isaac Amit. After that hearing, the court is expected to issue a ruling annulling the vote and requiring a new ballot.
At the end of Thursday’s hearing, Justice Solberg had already indicated the court intended to issue an order nisi, while suggesting the Knesset avoid a judicial ruling by holding a repeat vote itself. Earlier on Sunday, the Knesset told the justices it رفضed that proposal, and the court then published the order.
