Netanyahu's State Comptroller Nominee Withdraws Candidacy After Election Voided
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Michael Ravilo, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nominee for State Comptroller, has withdrawn his candidacy for a repeat election. Ravilo was previously elected by the last Knesset, but the Supreme Court voided the vote due to procedural irregularities. The withdrawal comes as the current coalition has reportedly lost its Knesset majority.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Michael Ravilo withdrew his candidacy for State Comptroller in a repeat election.
- The Supreme Court had previously voided Ravilo's initial election due to secrecy concerns.
- Ravilo was the nominee of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The coalition has reportedly lost its majority in the Knesset.
- The initial election was invalidated by the Supreme Court about a month after Ravilo was chosen.
Michael Ravilo, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's candidate for State Comptroller, has decided not to run again for the position in a repeat election. Ravilo was initially elected to the post by the previous Knesset with 61 votes. However, the Supreme Court, or "Bagatz," later invalidated the vote approximately one month after, citing concerns over the secrecy of the ballot and evidence of Knesset members voting behind a curtain. The court ordered a new election, which did not take place before the previous Knesset's term ended.
With the current coalition reportedly losing its majority in the Knesset, Ravilo has withdrawn his candidacy for the upcoming repeat election. The decision was first reported by ynet.
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