Likud MK withdraws bill to curb role of attorney general, says he seeks dialogue

Likud MK Eli Dallal withdraws his controversial bill to split the position of the attorney general into two roles, saying he seeks consensus on the highly sensitive issue.

“In light of the fact that I did not intend to advance it in the current Knesset and out of a true and sincere desire for dialogue, compromise and agreement with my colleagues in the opposition, I decided to retract the law,” says Dallal on Twitter.

“I very much hope that we will know good days of unity and that we will come to broad agreement on everything connected to the required balance between the branches of government,” he adds.

Publication of the bill yesterday set off a firestorm of protest from the opposition and anti-government groups, but Dallal insisted that he had actually submitted the bill months ago and noted that it had been worded to only take effect in the next Knesset, meaning after elections.