Ofer Cassif Slams Supreme Court Decision on Candidate Disqualifications
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
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- MK Ofer Cassif condemned the Supreme Court's disqualification of Sami Abu Shahadeh.
- Cassif called the ruling a dangerous precedent and institutional bankruptcy.
- The Supreme Court considered disqualifying several candidates and lists.
- Abu Shahadeh was offered the chance to withdraw his candidacy.
- Cassif vowed to fight against "fascists in power."
Member of Knesset Ofer Cassif sharply criticized the Supreme Court's decisions on disqualifying candidates and lists for the upcoming Knesset elections. Cassif expressed anger and disappointment regarding the court's decision concerning his colleague Sami Abu Shahadeh. He stated, "I just left the Supreme Court after a long day on the disqualifications issue. I am very disappointed and angry about the decision regarding my colleague Sami Abu Shahadeh."
The Supreme Court, with an expanded panel of nine justices, held hearings on the disqualifications following decisions by the Central Elections Committee. The committee had disqualified Abu Shahadeh, Cassif, Ra'am, and the Joint List. During the hearing for Abu Shahadeh, Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit announced that a majority of justices favored his disqualification and suggested he consider withdrawing his candidacy.
Cassif vehemently attacked the ruling, arguing that individuals calling for the destruction of a people remained in the Knesset, while a "champion of peace" and opponent of violence was being disqualified. He further intensified his criticism, calling the decision a "very dangerous precedent" and indicative of the "complete bankruptcy" of Israeli institutions. Cassif concluded by vowing to continue fighting for the "correction of Israeli society" and to "remove the fascists from power" in the upcoming elections on October 27.
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