Rothman Prefers New Elections Over Leftist Government

Simcha Rothman, Chairman of the Constitution Committee, stated that he prefers new elections over a "leftist government," ahead of the upcoming elections. In a special interview with "Maariv," Rothman discussed the judicial reform, the Supreme Court, the conscription issue, and the strain on reservists.

Rothman asserted that the personnel shortage in the IDF does not stem from the non-conscription of ultra-Orthodox men. He also criticized the Deputy Attorney General, Gila Limon, describing his presence in the Knesset as arrogant and stating that he, as committee chairman, removed Limon from the committee until he agreed to answer questions. Rothman argued that the Supreme Court has severely damaged the Israeli legal system and undermined its own legitimacy by disregarding the law.

He claimed that three key aspects of the judicial reform, initially presented by Yariv Levin, have been enacted or are in effect. These include the reasonableness standard, changes to the Judicial Selection Committee, and modifications to the powers of legal advisors and appointment control. Rothman noted that the reasonableness standard has been legislated, and despite the Supreme Court's claims of invalidation, it has not rejected any cases based on it since. He also stated that the legal advisor's previous role as an excuse for the government to avoid advancing legislation is no longer valid.

Rothman expressed hope that the next government will be formed by the "national camp" based on core values and that all who accept these values will be invited to join, without exclusion. He also thanked Yair Lapid for not voting to disperse the Knesset.