Mandelblit wrote to Finance Minister Katz that the outline has not yet been presented to him in its entirety. • He emphasized in the letter:
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Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit today (Sunday) sent a letter of reply to Finance Minister Haim Katz regarding the promotion of economic plans during the election period.
In the letter, the ombudsman reminded the minister that it is necessary to coordinate any plan or decision in advance with Justice Department officials, before they are presented or approved, in order to maintain the necessary restraint and restraint and to avoid populist decisions during the election period. "Despite propaganda or gaining an unfair advantage for a particular party or candidate," Mandelblit stressed.
The ombudsman added that two proposals from the economic plan presented to him were welcomed, including the draft regulations for the supervision of financial services and a temporary provision for a one-time grant to increase disability benefits for 2020.
About a month ago, Mandelblit sent a letter to Minister Katz demanding that he consult with the legal adviser before deciding on economic measures. In the letter, the adviser referred to economic plans being formulated by the Corona Crisis Office and wrote: "I would like to mention that we are in the election period." "Duty of restraint and restraint with regard to decisions, allocation of resources and legislative initiatives ... Therefore, as long as it is decided to advance a plan - it must be ensured that the decisions and initiatives presented by the government are made within the law and while maintaining the necessary restraint and restraint during elections .