Knesset Says State Comptroller Vote Was Valid Despite Ballot-Secrecy Claims

The Knesset’s legal department has filed its response to petitions submitted to the High Court of Justice over the plenary vote that elected the state comptroller, arguing that the process was not flawed. In its affidavit, the Knesset said, “In our case, no defect occurred in the election that goes to the root of the matter. Moreover, if a defect had occurred in the election, we would then have had to address its consequences.”

The petitions seek to annul the appointment of Michael Ravilo as state comptroller. They argue that the vote violated ballot secrecy after Knesset members took selfies with their ballots behind the voting booth curtains.

The dispute now moves to the High Court, which will consider whether the alleged breach of secrecy was serious enough to invalidate the election and the appointment.