Netanyahu says vote on judicial reform was ‘necessary democratic step’
first Minister Israeli On Monday, Benjamin Netanyahu described it as a “necessary democratic step” in parliament’s approval of A A key measure of controversial judicial reform His right-wing government campaigned on it.
“This step is aimed at rebalancing the forces (…), we voted [cette mesure] So that the elected government can carry out a policy according to the decision of the majority of the citizens,” Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized in a televised address.
“Shame, shame!”
The measure, which was voted on in parliament on Monday, is aimed at limiting the possibility of parliamentary access supreme court to overturn a government decision. It was approved by 64 deputies from the prime minister’s coalition Benjamin Netanyahuout of a total of 120. Opposition elected members boycotted the vote, some of them shouting “Shame, shame!”.
Benjamin Netanyahu, 73, took part in the vote after being discharged from the hospital where he was admitted for a pacemaker. A short while ago, the police dispersed with water cannons hundreds of people who were blocking the entrance to the parliament in Jerusalem.
Massive protest movement
After the vote, the police attempted to clear protesters who were blocking roads in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Since its announcement in January, the justice reform bill has sparked one of the largest protests in Israel’s history, which has intensified as the vote approaches.
The measure voted on Monday, the first of the reform to become law, prevents the Supreme Court from overturning a government decision by ruling on “reasonableness.” It was approved in first reading on July 11.
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