The Senior Appointment Commission rejected Arden's request: "Apply for one candidate"

The Goldberg Commission met in light of the Minister of Public Security's request to approve several candidates for the position of Police Commissioner and IPS Commissioner. "During the debate there were disagreements, and at the end it was decided that the proper way was that the minister should submit the name of one candidate," it said. Arden attacked: "The decision violates the procedure"

The Senior Appointment Commission rejected Arden's request: "Apply for one candidate"

The Advisory Committee on Senior Position Appointments (Wednesday) rejected the request of Internal Security Minister Gilad Arden to bring to the committee an examination of several candidates for the position of Police Commissioner and Prison Service Commissioner.

The committee, chaired by Justice (retired) Eliezer Goldberg, convened today in light of his request, at a hearing which concluded that "during the hearing there were disagreements, and at the end it was resolutely decided that the proper way was the committee so far, namely that the minister should submit the name of a candidate Only one for each position. "

Earlier, Arden turned to Goldberg and asked to confirm some candidates. In his letter, he emphasized that in light of the unique political situation, which has led the police and the IPS to hold office for more than a year, a process must be ensured with complete certainty that the government will appoint permanent appointments to these important organizations.

In response to his rejection of his request, Arden said this evening that "the committee's decision violates the appointment of the commissioner and IPS commissioner. In light of the uncertainty that the committee's decision creates, I will consider the continued appointment process."

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Arden and Deputy Commissioner (Photo: Kobi Richter, TPS)

Ceremony inaugurating the new building of the Samaritan area of ​​the police currently taking place in the city of Ariel, with the status of Minister of Police, Gilad Arden, Deputy Commissioner of Police, MZJ, Senior Police Command Staff, Yesha Council Chairman David Elhaini , And added. (Photo: Kobe Richter / TPS, TPS)

Arden explained that there is a need to check several candidates at the same time, in order not to create a situation that disqualifies a single candidate leaving the police or IPS without a permanent commander for a longer period. He said, "It is not understandable why the committee refuses my request and insists on only one candidate. It should be borne in mind that the advisor stated that there was no impediment to submitting the candidates to the committee, but in the same breath also sought to transfer some of the information to the committee's examination and discretion. "

Arden added that "an inconceivable committee, previously formed by the government to advise and assist ministers in the nomination process, is in fact becoming a determinant for the minister who he can submit for scrutiny. This is another example of strengthening the elected echelon responsibility for the appointment." .