Finance Committee Chair Milbitchki Rejects Legal Advisor's Claims of Budget Vote Irregularities
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First reported by Calcalist · 5 hours ago
What happened
Finance Committee Chair Hanoch Milbitchki strongly refutes legal advisor Shlomit Erlich's claims that recent budget transfers were illegal, asserting the procedures were lawful and no re-vote will occur. He cited special circumstances and opposition obstruction as reasons for proceeding and criticized Erlich for personal bias. Milbitchki confirmed the transfers' public importance and procedural correctness, closing the issue.
- 01Finance Committee Chair Milbitchki rejects legal advisor Erlich's claims of illegal budget transfers.
- 02Milbitchki cites special circumstances and opposition refusal to justify proceeding without consent.
- 03He accuses Erlich of personal bias affecting her legal advice.
- 04Transfers include funds for credit modernization, Yemenite children claims, and local authorities.
- 05Milbitchki states discussions were lawful, detailed, and lasted over two and a half hours.
- 06No further votes or discussions on these budget transfers will take place.
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