Coalition of Change Launches Legislative Blitz, Abandoning Broad Consensus Claims
The "Change Bloc" has launched a rapid legislative agenda in the Knesset, even before forming a government, contradicting their prior claims of seeking broad consensus. The bloc has allegedly abandoned key campaign promises, including those related to conscription and alliances with Arab parties. Critics argue that the submitted legislation, such as a proposed Basic Law: Equality, grants excessive power to the Supreme Court and significantly alters the country's religious-civil status quo.
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- The "Change Bloc" initiated a legislative blitz immediately after elections, prior to government formation.
- The bloc allegedly abandoned campaign promises on conscription and alliances with Arab parties.
- New legislation includes a Basic Law: Equality, seen as granting excessive judicial power.
- A Civil Marriage Law is proposed, significantly altering Israel's religious-civil status quo.
- Critics accuse the bloc of using "broad consensus" as a campaign tactic, not a genuine goal.
The "Change Bloc," comprised of individuals who protested against proposed constitutional changes, has initiated a rapid legislative push immediately after the election results, even before forming a government. The article contends that this bloc, which previously claimed to oppose legislation lacking broad consensus and disrupting the constitutional order, is now pursuing its agenda through a "legislative blitz." This move, according to the author, reveals the bloc's true intentions, shedding the pre-election slogans and promises.
Specifically, the article highlights the bloc's alleged abandonment of key campaign pledges. These include the issue of conscription, which the author describes as a manufactured campaign using the sacrifices of fallen soldiers, and the commitment not to sit with Arab parties, a stance reportedly abandoned due to the post-October 7th reality.
The author contrasts this approach with that of Yariv Levin, who, after securing a mandate, pledged a deliberate and lengthy process for judicial reform. In contrast, members of the "Change Bloc" have submitted a flood of foundational laws and constitutional amendments on their first day in the Knesset, some of which are described as more radical than previous proposals.
Among the submitted legislation are a proposed Basic Law: Equality, which the article claims would grant the Supreme Court excessive power, and a Civil Marriage Law, seen as a significant alteration to Israel's religious-civil status quo. The article also criticizes proposals aimed at strengthening the legal system and judicial advisors, asserting they already hold excessive control. The author concludes that the "Change Bloc's" previous concerns about democracy and broad consensus were mere campaign tactics, and they now intend to advance their agenda rapidly, regardless of opposition.
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