Knesset Legal Advisor Urges Swift Re-vote for State Comptroller
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- Knesset Legal Advisor calls for prompt re-vote for State Comptroller.
- Advisor cites potential difficulties due to election proximity and Knesset recess.
- Previous vote was invalidated by High Court for violating ballot secrecy.
- Petition filed after High Court ordered a new election.
The Knesset's Legal Advisor, Shagit Afik, submitted her response to the Supreme Court on Monday regarding a petition demanding the Knesset convene to elect a State Comptroller. Afik reiterated her position that a new vote for the comptroller must be held as soon as possible, in accordance with a previous High Court ruling.
However, she also noted potential difficulties in holding the re-vote soon, citing the proximity to elections, the Knesset's recess, and changes in its composition. The petition was filed by Yaron Gadot following a June High Court decision that invalidated a previous round of voting due to a breach of ballot secrecy. That ruling ordered a new election to be held promptly.
The previous vote involved attorney Michael Ravilo and retired judge Yosef Elron.
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