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Rothman Clashes with Justice Ministry Over Bill to Split Attorney General Role
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What happened
The Knesset Constitution Committee held a tense debate on a bill to split the attorney general’s role. Simcha Rothman accused the Justice Ministry of turning consultation into approval, while opponents warned against political control. The bill, already approved in first reading, would create separate attorney general and state prosecutor posts and weaken the binding force of legal advice.
- 01Rothman accused the Attorney General’s Office of turning consultation into mandatory approval.
- 02Yoav Segalovich warned against a politically appointed attorney general overseeing investigations.
- 03The committee is preparing the split-role bill for second and third readings.
- 04The Knesset approved the proposal in first reading, 65 to 47.
- 05The bill would let ministers reject legal opinions and hire private counsel.
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OrganizationsKnesset Constitution Committee, Justice Ministry, Attorney General’s Office, Knesset, Registrar of Associations
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