Moshe Gafni Threatens to Block Government Legal Adviser Powers Bill Over Funding Dispute
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Moshe Gafni threatens to withhold support for a bill expanding the Government Legal Adviser's powers due to funding demands, drawing criticism from the Religious Zionist Party amid coalition tensions.
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- Moshe Gafni threatens to block the Government Legal Adviser powers bill over kindergarten funding demands.
- The bill aims to limit the authority of the Government Legal Adviser.
- Religious Zionist Party harshly criticizes Gafni for protecting judicial 'dictatorship.'
- The party warns Gafni he risks losing standing in the ultra-Orthodox community if the bill fails.
- The dispute reflects broader coalition tensions over budget and judicial reforms.
Moshe Gafni, chairman of the Degel HaTorah party and former head of the Knesset Finance Committee, has threatened not to support the passage of a bill expanding the powers of the Government Legal Adviser. This threat emerged on Wednesday amid his demand for increased funding for kindergarten teachers. The dispute sparked sharp criticism from the Religious Zionist Party, which accused Gafni of protecting the judicial system's "dictatorship" and enabling continued harassment of the right-wing bloc. The party also warned that if Gafni and his allies block the bill aimed at curbing the Government Legal Adviser's authority, they would lose credibility within the ultra-Orthodox community. The conflict highlights tensions within the coalition over budget allocations and judicial reforms.
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