Ahead of announcement, communications minster dismisses Herzog judicial reform framework

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi appears to dismiss President Isaac Herzog’s framework proposal for judicial reform before it is even released.

Herzog said he would release his “People’s Framework” for changes in the judicial system at 8:30 p.m.

“Mr. President, the people’s framework was set exactly four months ago. We are on it,” Karhi tweets, referring to the elections.

His tweet comes despite an apparent ban on Likud MKs giving interviews or commenting ahead of the plan’s release.

Karhi is known for his confrontational manner.

Earlier this month he sparked an outcry when he told fighter pilots and reserve officers who were refusing to report for duty in protest over the government’s judicial overhaul push, that they can “go to hell.”