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Knesset Legal Advisor Urges High Court to Delay State Comptroller Election Ruling
Knesset Legal Advisor Sagit Afik has advised the High Court of Justice to postpone a decision on electing a State Comptroller until the next Knesset convenes. She stated that the subsequent Knesset, starting November 10, 2026, should handle the election process.
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- 01Knesset Legal Advisor Sagit Afik recommended delaying the State Comptroller election decision.
- 02The next Knesset, convening November 10, 2026, should handle the election process.
- 03The election is postponed until at least mid-December 2026.
- 04Afik cited a July 2026 High Court ruling and ongoing leadership vacuum.
- 05The current Knesset will not reconvene before the October 27 elections.
The vote is expected no earlier than mid-December due to the upcoming elections and parliamentary schedule. Afik believes this approach aligns with a previous court ruling and addresses the ongoing leadership vacuum in the comptroller's office.
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