The Prime Minister's entourage claims that the Knesset member "encourages citizens not to make government decisions" • The Prime Minister replaced at his faction meeting:
MK Shasha-Bitton
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Dudi Vaknin - Archive
A source close to the prime minister: "Netanyahu has begun the process of ousting MK Yifat Shasha Bitton, which will take several days."
According to the source, "the gyms pose a real danger to public health by infecting the common space, touching devices, wearing masks and sweating and circulating the air conditioners endangering the public. Many countries around the world have already closed them. These are the experts' guidelines. The gyms. "
The source added: "Shasha Bitton in her refusal encourages citizens not to follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health and not to make the decisions of the government. This is an irresponsible populism that will cost the lives of many citizens."
Meanwhile, during a meeting of the Blue and White faction, Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bnei Gantz made it clear that he was working to prevent the dismissal of MK Shasha-Bitton.
"I think it is right that the Corona Committee will make the government's decisions on the Corona issue, and at the same time we must respect the role of the Knesset. I am working to prevent the dismissal of Shasha Bitton and I hope we will avoid this step," Ganz said.
The blue-and-white chairman said at the meeting that "in agreement with Prime Minister Netanyahu, we will reduce the corona cabinet in order to streamline its efficiency. That will be agreed later this week. "
Ganz added that he was "pushing for the completion of the establishment of a national headquarters for the war in Corona where the work of all bodies will be synchronized, including an increase in the operational activities of the Ministry of Defense."
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For the purpose of dismissal, the Knesset Committee must be convened
It should be noted that the procedure for dismissing a committee chairman in the Knesset is not simple.
The bylaws stipulate that the Knesset committee may, in a decision made by a majority of its members, suspend the chairmanship of a committee or set restrictions for his tenure in specific cases. Committee to discuss the issue.
Meanwhile, a Knesset spokesman said that the Corona committee will convene tomorrow (Sunday) at 12:00 to discuss the restriction order issued by the government. "
"Not sure we are in a situation that justifies a closure"
The dismissal of MK Shasha-Bitton follows an interview she gave today on the "Meet the Press" program on News 12, during which she clarified that it is not at all certain that the new government restrictions will be approved by the Corona committee she heads.
"Tomorrow we will discuss restrictions, we will need data. We want to get an overall picture, to know if the required steps are correct. I am not sure we are in a situation that justifies a closure. We need to understand the economic damage compared to the health benefits at every step," said MK Shasha-Bitton.
Shortly afterwards, a senior Likud source said: "The prime minister will fire Yifat Shasha Bitton from her post. It is not possible to continue working like this."
Participated in the preparation of the article: Gideon Alon
