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Sunday, May 17, 2020
Accepting post, Levin says legislature allowed to criticize High Court
In his maiden speech as Knesset speaker, Yariv Levin vows to keep the legislature strong but says the judiciary is not above criticism.
“The mutual criticism between the three powers is natural, and it is not a problem with democracy but one of its greatest advantages. We must respect the judiciary,” he says.