The Likud is angry about what the ombudsman said to the ultra-Orthodox newspaper "Bishpacha", according to which it cannot be ruled out that Prime Minister Netanyahu may reach imprisonment • "Trying to whitewash his decisions"
Tonight (Tuesday), MKs from the Likud party attacked Attorney General Avichai Mandelbit after an interview he gave to the ultra-Orthodox newspaper "Bishpacha."
Amsalem to Nissenkorn: "You are a judge of Mandelblit" // Archive photo: Knesset Channel
In an interview, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit said that "if you mix things up and use your governmental power as prime minister to influence you criminally, this is starting to be a difficult problem."
He added: "How do you deal with this problem? If it is really impossible to deal with it, it could be that we will be rolled into a siege."
The ombudsman was asked when it is possible to know exactly whether Netanyahu is going through conflicts of interest, and replied: "This is not mathematics.
I'm not in a hurry, and I try to be very considerate and calm.
"Every time I end up with a thousand, not up to ten."
Mandelblit added that "I do not behave like social networks, but I say that this is exactly what the conflict of interest arrangement is for. He (Netanyahu) is not doing me any favors. I do not accept when he says 'I will take on voluntary restrictions.' This is what the Supreme Court said in its ruling, "These restrictions are intended for you to take on and a distinction will be made."
It is clear that Mandelblit's recordings were cooked on his behalf to convey a message to the prime minister and to whitewash his scandalous decisions to file unfounded indictments that have not been filed in any democracy.
I feel that the moment has come when our people must decide on one of the two:
Attorney General Mandelblit or Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- Miki Zohar Miki Zohar (@ zoharm7) September 29, 2020
Following the publication of the interview, MK Miki Zohar attacked the spokesman and wrote on his Twitter account: "It is very clear that Mandelblit's recordings were cooked on his behalf to convey a message to the prime minister and to whitewash his scandalous decisions to file unfounded indictments in any democracy."
MK David Amsalem also commented: "Mandelblit, you are a disaster for democracy!
Contempt for the people and their elect.
It's time to dump her and move on. "
Mandelblit You are a disaster for a democracy that
despises the people and their elected representatives.
It's time for you to go home.
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- Dudi Amsalem (@dudiamsalem) September 29, 2020
On behalf of the Prime Minister's Advocates, it was stated: "The idea that an official, no matter how senior, who finds himself in a conflict of interest, will decide on the incapacity of an incumbent prime minister is anti-democratic, an attempt to thwart the will of the electorate and in complete violation of the Basic Law. "Arises to disrupt legal proceedings."
In the recordings played on News 12, Mandelblit said: "There is the defendant Benjamin Netanyahu and there is the prime minister. It is not the same thing. Self-volunteering Restrictions'. No. You owe restrictions and that's what the Supreme Court says. "
The adviser explained that he understands that the restrictions will not cover all possibilities for intervention but "yes need the statement that he does not deal for example with the appointment in the law enforcement system, does not deal with amending legislation specific to his personal interest, using his governmental power. It must not be allowed."
The counsel hinted that he tended not to approve a walk and plea deal especially in the face of the attacks on the prosecution set and it would be necessary to reach a decision in court: "Sewing. Sewing cases and there is nothing and there was nothing because there is nothing and all these statements. Let's see and we will make every decision of the court."
The adviser added that Netanyahu "is personally credited with criminal offenses. Unfortunately, my heart really hurts. I came to this place, not well, it's a pity. On the other hand, it is my duty to the people of Israel. I will not give up corruption and things like that, ostensibly."