Opposition Plans Knesset Control and Reversal of Judicial Reforms
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israel's opposition is preparing to take control of the Knesset and reverse judicial reforms if they are empowered to form a coalition after the upcoming swearing-in on November 10. Their initial steps include replacing the Knesset speaker and re-electing committee chairs. They also intend to repeal four key judicial reform laws. Opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot declared a law barring indicted individuals from premiership unconstitutional for Benjamin Netanyahu.
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- Opposition plans to replace Knesset speaker and re-elect committee chairs upon forming a coalition.
- Four judicial reform laws, including changes to judicial appointments, are targeted for repeal.
- Gadi Eisenkot called a law barring indicted individuals from premiership unconstitutional for Netanyahu.
- The 26th Knesset is scheduled to be sworn in on November 10.
- Shlomo Karai's media reforms are among the laws slated for repeal.
The 26th Knesset is expected to be sworn in on November 10. If no coalition is formed by then, an organizational committee will be established, headed by a lawmaker from the party empowered to form a coalition. The opposition anticipates that one of its representatives, likely Gadi Eisenkot, will receive these powers. In such a scenario, the opposition has prepared a series of actions for its initial weeks in power. According to "Reshet," the opposition's first move will be to replace the Knesset speaker, who holds significant authority over the parliamentary agenda. Additionally, the opposition aims to re-elect the chairs of the Finance Committee and the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. These committees continue to operate even between government formations. The opposition also plans to swiftly repeal four laws passed during the previous Knesset as part of the judicial reform. These include changes to the Judicial Appointments Committee, the role of the Attorney General, the unit investigating police misconduct (MAHAZ), and media reforms initiated by Communications Minister Shlomo Karai.
In an interview with "Keshet," Gadi Eisenkot stated that a law preventing individuals indicted for criminal offenses from running for prime minister would not apply to Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it an "unconstitutional measure." Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett expressed a similar viewpoint.
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