Adaltak Demands Finance Ministry's Accountant General Be Barred From Sorek Power Plant Affairs
Adaltak, an energy company controlled by Uri Adelsburg, has petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to bar Michal Abadi-Boiangiu, the Accountant General at the Finance Ministry, from any involvement in matters related to the Sorek power plant project. The petition arises amid a prolonged dispute among shareholders of the Dorad power plant, where Abadi-Boiangiu previously served as chairwoman for four and a half years. Adaltak holds an 18.75% stake in Dorad and claims Abadi-Boiangiu acted against Adelsburg during conflicts with another partner, Amos Luzon.
Adaltak argues that the conflict has escalated from commercial disagreements to a severe personal feud, citing Abadi-Boiangiu's harsh public statements against Adelsburg, including labeling him a "harmful shareholder" and accusing his group of harassment and improper conduct. The company contends that the existing conflict of interest arrangements made prior to her current role are insufficient given her dominant role in Dorad and her current oversight responsibilities.
The petition focuses on the Sorek power plant project, awarded to Adaltak in 2024 through a tender by the Finance Ministry's Accountant General division. The project involves an investment of about 5 billion shekels, with the Accountant General's office overseeing financing approvals, planning documents, construction permits, and operational authorizations. Adaltak stresses that Abadi-Boiangiu's involvement in both Dorad and Sorek creates a conflict of interest that could bias her decisions, and calls for her to be barred from handling any related matters.
Adaltak also claims that their request to be included in Abadi-Boiangiu's conflict of interest arrangements was rejected by the Finance Ministry's legal advisor. The ministry responded that the petition has not yet been received officially and will be reviewed accordingly. It added that the conflict of interest arrangements were prepared by the ministry's legal advisor in coordination with the Justice Ministry, and that Adaltak's claims have been thoroughly addressed and rejected.
This legal dispute highlights tensions within Israel's energy sector and raises questions about governance and impartiality in major public infrastructure projects.
