AG calls to reverse firing of Israel Postal chairperson

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara calls to reverse the firing of the head of the Israel Postal Company, reiterating her position that the move had major legal flaws.

Israel Postal Company chair Mishael Vaknin was fired by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and Regional Cooperation Minister David Amsalem who claimed Vaknin was not competent.

Critics contend that Vaknin’s dismissal was politically motivated, to allow Karhi and Amsalem to appoint loyalists to the service’s board of directors.

Baharav-Miara has already informed Karhi and Amsalem that she won’t represent them in a challenge to the dismissal at the High Court.

“The move made by the ministers leads to a real fear that the independence of company directors will be harmed,” she says. “The decision may cause a chilling effect that will deter the directors currently serving in government companies from continuing to fulfill their duties for the benefit of the company. “