Shaked halts plan to upend Supreme Court selection process

6 November 2016, 4:36 pm

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Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked informs Supreme Court President Miriam Naor that she is postponing the advancement of controversial legislation that would change the way in which the court’s justices are selected.

Naor last week slammed the bill, which would see new judges appointed with a regular majority of votes from the nine-person Judicial Selection Committee. At present, nominees need the votes of seven panel members, or two less than those present during voting.

The current system — which Shaked seeks to change — effectively prevents the appointment of justices without the approval of the Supreme Court, which has three of its members on the selection committee.