Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering appointing Likud MK Amir Ohana as acting minister of justice, Channel 13 news reports.
Ohana would replace Ayelet Shaked, who left her position earlier Tuesday after being fired by Netanyahu, at least until a new government is formed following the September 17 elections.
Given the seven-day post-election advisory period for the president’s appointing a PM-designate, and the roughly seven-week period usually granted to premiers to negotiate a coalition, Ohana — or whoever Netanyahu finally appoints as interim justice minister — could serve in the position well into mid-November.
The open ministerial position automatically reverted to Netanyahu when Shaked officially left the post on Tuesday. Netanyahu is also currently minister of defense, foreign affairs and health. However, Netanyahu faces three corruption investigations by officials in the Justice Ministry, and so is not permitted to hold the justice portfolio until the investigations are concluded.
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