Cancellation of the vote to extend the closure: Mandelblit's explanation Israel today

After accepting Gantz's request, the ombudsman said: "If the number of ministers among the blocs is not equal, a mechanism will be established that will ensure an equal vote"

• Avichai Mandelblit

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  Gideon Markovich

Following the cancellation of the vote to extend the closure tonight (Thursday-Friday), Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit explained why he accepted the request of Blue and White Chairman and Defense Minister Bnei Gantz.

According to Mandelblit's statement, "According to the Basic Law of the Government, which was amended in accordance with the coalition agreement, if the number of ministers between the blocs is not equal, a mechanism must be established to ensure equal voting in each of the blocs." As stated, the meaning of this provision is that if one of the blocs unanimously opposes a motion for a resolution, then the motion cannot pass.

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"This position was conveyed to the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister as early as August 2020, in addition to another draft resolution that was on the table at the time, and was presented again today at the cabinet meeting. It is important to emphasize that the Attorney General The foundation, which was determined by the Knesset. "

As you may recall, after long hours of discussions, the government voted to extend the closure until midnight on Sunday.

However, Gantz as stated approached Mandelblit and granted his request.

The chairman of the Constitution Committee, MK Yaakov Asher (Torah Judaism), attacked the blue-and-white chairman:

Unfortunately the morbidity is not parietal and we have no privilege to play with decisions.

It is not too late to correct, Ganz must take responsibility and bring another informed decision tonight that will not unravel the quarantine for complete and life-threatening abandonment. "