Michael Regev Expected to Comply with Supreme Court Order for Re-Vote on State Comptroller Appointment
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
After the Supreme Court suspended Michael Regev's appointment as State Comptroller, a re-vote has been ordered. Despite coalition resistance, Regev is expected to comply, with Netanyahu aiming to secure his appointment before the current Knesset dissolves. Regev's respected legal standing and reluctance to provoke conflict make his cooperation likely.
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- Supreme Court orders a repeat vote for Michael Regev as State Comptroller.
- Regev is expected to comply despite coalition calls to ignore the ruling.
- Coalition chairman Amir Ohana initially opposes a re-vote but may relent.
- Netanyahu prefers the vote during the current Knesset with a 68-seat majority.
- Next Knesset likely less favorable for Regev's appointment prospects.
- Regev is respected by the court and reluctant to become a public controversy figure.
Following the Supreme Court's interim injunction suspending the appointment of Michael Regev, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private lawyer, as State Comptroller, the court has ordered a repeat vote for the position. Despite coalition calls to defy the ruling, sources indicate Regev is likely to comply with the court's directive and request a new vote.
Coalition chairman Amir Ohana is inclined to oppose a re-vote, citing principled objections and previous statements rejecting judicial overreach. However, if Regev chooses to follow the court's instructions, Ohana may soften his stance and agree to the new vote.
Netanyahu reportedly prefers to hold the vote during the current Knesset session, as the existing coalition's 68-seat majority offers a more favorable environment for Regev's election. Forecasts suggest the next Knesset will be smaller and more fragmented, reducing Netanyahu's chances to secure Regev's appointment.
Regev, who has represented the government and Netanyahu in numerous Supreme Court petitions, is respected by the court but is not known for confrontational tactics. There is uncertainty whether he wants to become the focal point of a constitutional and public controversy, especially given the potential security dilemmas his appointment could provoke. His decision will be pivotal in the coming days as the political and legal battle unfolds.
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