Lapid says coalition pushing ‘reasonableness’ bill for corrupt ends: ‘Who do you work for?’

Responding to Religious Zionism MK Simcha Rothman in a fiery speech, opposition leader Yair Lapid accuses the coalition of pushing the
“reasonableness” curtailment bill to pursue corrupt and self-serving aims.

“At least tell the truth,” he says from the Knesset rostrum.

“This is a law that says you can appoint a convicted criminal minister,” Lapid continues, referring reference to serial financial Shas leader Aryeh Deri. He says the law will let the coalition “fire the attorney general, like you begged to do yesterday” during a heated cabinet meeting, and also “arrange a plea deal for your boss” that would lead to the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s graft trial.

“Who do you work for?” Lapid shouts.

The Yesh Atid leader also attacks the coalition for focusing its energy on the judicial overhaul, rather than issues like the cost-of-living and security.

“How is this connected to Israeli citizens making a living? How is it connected to Israel citizens’ security?” he says. “You promised to help the weak and to protect Israel’s security… you are doing nothing but this craziness.”

Lapid says that should the bill pass into law following its second and third readings, he hopes that the High Court of Justice will strike it down.

“And if not, your government will fall by voters, because they see you don’t work for them,” he says.