Finance Committee Legal Advisor Rules Two Budget Transfers Illegal After Night Vote
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First reported by Calcalist · 3 hours ago
What happened
The Knesset Finance Committee's legal advisor ruled two budget transfer votes held overnight illegal due to procedural violations, including lack of legal review and insufficient notice. The votes concerned the Prime Minister's Office budget and local authorities' budget surpluses. Committee chairman MK Hanoch Milwitsky was criticized for disregarding rules, leading to opposition protests and invalidation of the votes.
- 01Finance Committee legal advisor declares two budget transfer votes illegal and invalid.
- 02Votes involved Prime Minister's Office budget and local authorities' surplus funds.
- 03Committee chairman MK Hanoch Milwitsky violated procedures by skipping legal review and notice.
- 04Opposition MKs protested by walking out after vote on Prime Minister's Office budget.
- 05Another budget request with overruns flagged for legal flaws requires correction before voting.
- 06Legal advisor condemned chairman's actions for harming transparency and procedural integrity.
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