Bennett Rules Out Golan as Justice Minister in Next Government
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett declared that Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats, will not be appointed Justice Minister in the next Israeli government because he is a controversial figure. Bennett cited a principle of not appointing controversial individuals to sensitive roles. This comes after bloc leaders pledged to avoid mutual attacks, with the Democrats' CEO stressing that proponents of the "coup" should not return to the judiciary.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former PM Naftali Bennett said Yair Golan will not be Justice Minister due to controversy.
- Bennett stated controversial figures will be excluded from sensitive government roles.
- Golan is the chairman of the Democrats party.
- Bloc leaders recently pledged to avoid attacking each other.
- The Democrats' CEO warned against the return of "coup" supporters to the judiciary.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated that Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, will not serve as Justice Minister in the next government due to his controversial nature. Bennett told Walla news that a key principle for forming the upcoming government will be to avoid appointing controversial figures to sensitive positions. When asked if Golan fit this description, Bennett affirmed, "In this context, certainly yes."
This statement follows a joint commitment made by the four leaders of the bloc two weeks prior, where they pledged to refrain from attacking one another. The CEO of the Democrats emphasized that there is no debate about one issue: supporters of the "coup" must not return to the judicial system.
