MKs punished for skipping conversion therapy vote

Coalition whip Miki Zohar has also punished other Likud MKs, apparently for missing a vote on outlawing so-called conversion therapy for homosexuals.

Among those told they will not be allowed to present bills for a month are Shlomo Karhi, Keren Barak, Sharren Haskel, Avi Dichter and Uzi Dayan.

Michal Shir, who had openly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will not be allowed to present bills until the end of the Knesset session.

A number of ministers are also punished by having to do duty as the government representative present during boring plenum sessions.

The gaggle of Likud lawmakers had skipped out on the vote for the opposition measure, allowing it to pass with the support of Blue and White MKs, though it will likely die in committee or future votes.

Walla news reports that Karhi is fuming at Zohar, saying that he had received an okay to miss out on the vote as part of a pre-approved offsetting deal with the opposition.