Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Yariv Levin:
When Judge Amit, in the unauthorized hearing he convened today, said that “worthy judges are not promoted because of political considerations,” he must have been referring to the improper veto that he and his colleagues impose on the appointments of Dr. Bakshi and Dr. Biton to the Supreme Court?
That is precisely the essence of the amendment we passed. For years, Supreme Court justices have blocked the advancement of excellent candidates for non‑substantive reasons—purely political and personal—simply because they are not part of their circle. The new law puts an end to this situation.
For a long time, I have been demanding that the Knesset take a firm and clear stand and put an end to the usurpation of its powers by the Court. >
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Yariv Levin: When Judge Amit, in the
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