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Osnat Mark announced: Relinquishing the position of Director General of the Ministry of Science | Israel Hayom

1/11/2023, 9:56:00 PM


According to the estimate, the Knesset member from the Likud informed Minister Ofir Akunis about the move due to the difficulties in approving the appointment at the Civil Service Commission • Akunis: "I regret her election"

Former member of the Knesset Osanat Mark informed the Minister of Innovation and Science Ofir Akunis this evening (Wednesday) that she is giving up her position as CEO of the ministry.

It is believed that the announcement came because the appointment "did not go smoothly" at the Civil Service Commission, and Mark feared that she would not pass the threshold conditions at the Appointments Committee. 

will have to look for a CEO.

Minister Ofir Akunis (archive), photo: Oren Ben Hakon

Minister Akunis said: "This evening, the candidate I submitted to the appointment committee at the Civil Service Commission for the position of CEO of the ministry, former member of Knesset Osanat Mark, informed me that she wishes to withdraw her candidacy for the position."

Akunis added: "I regret her election. I believed with complete faith that Osnat would carry out the position with professionalism and dedication and make a great contribution to the office, but I respect her decision and wish her success from the bottom of my heart in whatever way she chooses."

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