Former Israeli Supreme Court Presidents Condemn Government's Move to Undermine Attorney General's Independence
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First reported by N12 · 22 hours ago
What happened
Five former Israeli Supreme Court presidents denounce the government's refusal to obey a court ruling and warn that a coalition bill weakening the Attorney General's advisory role threatens judicial independence and democracy. The bill would allow the government to ignore the Attorney General's legal opinions, potentially enabling political interference in prosecutions, especially corruption cases. The legal community fears this will undermine the prosecution's independence and the rule of law.
- 01Former Supreme Court presidents warn government defiance of court rulings threatens democracy.
- 02Coalition bill aims to let government ignore Attorney General's legal advice, weakening his role.
- 03Legal experts say bill will erode prosecutorial independence and enable political interference.
- 04Bill's partial passage planned before Knesset dissolves, full split of roles postponed.
- 05Deputy legal advisor warns of risk to law enforcement from mixing advisory and criminal roles.
- 06Bill sponsor claims it preserves Attorney General's independence in criminal matters.
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