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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Netanyahu's Former Lawyer Withdraws State Comptroller Candidacy

Attorney Michael Ravillo, former private counsel to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has withdrawn his bid for State Comptroller following a Supreme Court order for a new election due to voting irregularities. The position has been vacant for months, and a new election is anticipated when the Knesset reconvenes.

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What happened

  1. 01Michael Ravillo withdrew his candidacy for State Comptroller after a Supreme Court ruling.
  2. 02The Supreme Court ordered a new election due to irregularities in the secret ballot process.
  3. 03The State Comptroller position has been vacant for months.
  4. 04Dean Livna, acting director-general of the Central Elections Committee, is a potential new candidate.
  5. 05Some ministers had previously criticized the Supreme Court's intervention.

The Supreme Court had previously halted Ravillo's appointment, citing violations of ballot secrecy, a decision that drew criticism from some ministers.

Translated and summarized by baba from N12, the latest report. Read N12’s original

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