The decision states that the Minister of Defense has no authority to decide on the future of the military station during the election period • "Staff work in order to examine the matter - possible"
The station building in Jaffa
Photography:
Joshua Joseph - Archive
Deputy Attorney General for Economic Law, Adv. Meir Levin, ruled today (Tuesday) that Defense Minister Bnei Gantz has no authority to make a final decision on the future of the GLC during the election period.
The background for the ruling is MK Nissim Vatori's appeal to the ombudsman, after the defense minister appointed an inter-ministerial committee whose job it is to examine the manner in which the GLC is transferred from the defense establishment.
In response to MK Vattori, Adv. Levin wrote that "in view of the election period and the obligation on the government and its ministers to exercise restraint and restraint during this period, it will not be possible to make a final decision on the GLC during the election period." ".
Levy also noted that conducting staff work in order to examine its closure in the face of the transfer of its activities to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation is feasible, and the committee's recommendations can be brought to the attention of the next Minister of Defense.
Ganz's office said: "As he stressed in his statement - he decided on the recommendation of the Chief of Staff, Army Radio system for issuing security. The committee, established after consultation with legal officials, will result in a few weeks to outline the realization of the decision.
The Minister of Defense did not believe that someone He will want to turn it around at the last minute and if God forbid it happens - he will bear the public and practical results. "
Participated in the preparation of the article: Lilach Shoval