Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin blasts the “outrageous” ruling by the High Court of Justice demanding that the government and Knesset defend controversial legislation that serves as the basis for the current coalition.
Levin, of Likud, says the court is “laying the groundwork for crossing the red line of intervening in Basic Laws.”
He says “any such step by the High Court broadens public support for changes to the way in which justices are selected and pushing out of the system justices who take advantage of their position to trample on democracy.”
Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin nullifies vote calling for inquiry into submarine affair, October 21, 2020 (Shmulik Grossman/Knesset)
The Movement for Quality Government, which made the appeal to the High Court, welcomes the decision, saying the current legislation effectively changes Israel’s system of government “in a manner that serves the man facing three indictments and who is attempting to evade justice” — a reference to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The legislation in question severely limits the Knesset’s ability to bring down the government, ostensibly to protect the unity coalition.
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