Bennett Responds to Conflict of Interest Claims Against Party Colleague
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Liran Avishar Ben Horin has been appointed Chairwoman of the Finance Committee, sparking conflict of interest concerns due to her husband's consulting firm representing major Israeli corporations. The 'Achdut' party asserts she will manage conflicts ethically, citing her extensive public service experience. The firm has represented numerous large companies whose interests are directly affected by the committee's decisions.
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- Liran Avishar Ben Horin appointed Finance Committee chair amid conflict of interest claims.
- Her husband's firm represents major Israeli companies affected by committee decisions.
- The 'Achdut' party stated Ben Horin will manage conflicts ethically.
- Ben Horin has prior experience as CEO of the Ministry of Communications.
- The firm's current client list is not fully public.
Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot have reached an agreement appointing Liran Avishar Ben Horin as the new Chairwoman of the Finance Committee. However, allegations of a severe conflict of interest have surfaced, as Ben Horin's husband is a founder and owner of the strategic and media consulting firm "Ben Horin Alexandrovich." This firm represents major Israeli companies and entities.
In response, the 'Achdut' party stated that Ben Horin will assume her role and operate lawfully and ethically, managing any conflict of interest as she has in her previous public positions, including CEO of the Ministry of Communications and Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister's Director-General.
The consulting firm's past clients include prominent corporations such as Bank Leumi, Altshuler Shaham, Fox Group, Shufersal, SodaStream, Super-Pharm, Microsoft, and Qualcomm, across various sectors like finance, industry, health, and technology. These industries are significantly impacted by economic and regulatory decisions, meaning nearly every committee discussion could affect companies represented by her husband's firm. The article notes that the firm's current client list is not fully known, and it cannot be confirmed if all these companies are still represented by them.
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