Finance Committee Chair Milvitsky Denies Allegations of Disrespecting Government Employees

Hanoch Milvitsky, chairman of the Knesset Finance Committee, responded on Thursday to accusations from the Government Employees Union claiming he humiliates and disrespects parliamentary staff. Milvitsky dismissed the claims as "progressive nonsense," stating he treats public employees with respect based on how they conduct themselves during committee discussions. He emphasized that any employee who disrupts or disrespects the right of others to speak is asked to leave the session for 10 minutes, as is customary. Milvitsky warned that those who fail to provide required answers or attempt to mislead committee members might face overt dissatisfaction from him.

He also highlighted past conflicts with the committee's legal advisors over the authority of Knesset members versus legal counsel, noting that shortly after these disputes, complaints about his conduct were filed by union leaders. Milvitsky sarcastically questioned whether these were political maneuvers by the parliamentary legal advisors, suggesting the timing was suspicious. The controversy surrounding Milvitsky has escalated, with additional reports alleging he humiliated an employee in the Prime Minister's Office, further complicating his position within the Likud party.