Justice minister demands AG submit resignation of her own accord, says there’s ‘no way’ to restore trust

Ministers’ unanimous support of a no-confidence vote against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara shows that “there is no way in which effective cooperation can exist between the attorney general and the government, and there is no way to restore the relationship of trust that no longer exists,” Justice Minister Yariv Levin says following Sunday’s vote.

“This situation is seriously damaging the functioning of the government and its ability to implement its policies,” Levin says, adding that he now intends to reach out to a five-member public committee headed by retired Supreme Court president Asher Grunis, which is responsible for appointing, and to a large extent, firing, the attorney general.

Following consultations with the committee, Levin will then “bring a proposal on this matter to the government,” he says.

Slamming Baharav-Miara for declining to attend today’s cabinet meeting, Levin states that he expects her “to do what any person of integrity would do in such a situation, and submit her resignation immediately” in order to allow for the selection of a replacement “without delay.”