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The proposal that will pave the way for the appointment of Amir Peretz as chairman of IAI

Ganz and Lieberman will bring to the government's approval the appointment of the former Labor Party chairman as chairman of IAI, although the appointment was rejected by the Gilo Committee for Public Service Appointments.

The two decided to bypass the committee and pass a government decision, according to which to break into "special skills" that allow his appointment

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Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 19:54

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Defense Minister Bnei Gantz and Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman will bring to the government's approval on Sunday the appointment of former Labor Party chairman Amir Peretz as chairman of IAI, even though the appointment was rejected by the Gilour Committee on Public Service Appointments, Walla learned today (Wednesday).

Ganz and Lieberman decided to circumvent the committee's decision, passing a government decision stating that Peretz has "special qualifications," which allow him to be appointed as a director and chairman of the IAI board of directors, "in light of his experience and skills as presented to the government by the defense minister."

The decision-making proposal that will come up on Sunday and reached Walla !, states that Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit gave the move kosher status, and ruled that there is no legal impediment to approving the achievement of the Gilour committee's decision.

The legal opinion accompanying the proposal states that while a deviation from the committee's recommendation raises significant legal difficulties, in light of the defense minister and finance minister's arguments, "the difficulties do not amount to a legal impediment to deviating from the committee's recommendations."

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"Not selected in another public, competitive and egalitarian procedure."

Peretz (Photo: Flash 90, Shira Diamant)

Peretz's candidacy for the position was rejected last month by the Gilour Commission, due to the fact that he is not a member of the board of directors of government companies.

In addition, the committee determined that Peretz has no special skills that outweigh the political affiliation he has with some of the government ministers, and rejected the appointment.

The decision-making proposal that will be submitted to the government for approval states that Ganz and Lieberman decided on the "existence of a real need" that justifies Peretz's appointment to the position, and even though "he was not elected in another public, competitive and egalitarian procedure." ".

The decision of the government will stipulate that Peretz has special skills that overcome the political affiliation, and accordingly he can be appointed a director of the company, and later, to the extent that he is elected by the members of the board, as chairman of the board.

The appointment of Peretz will be approved by the government, even though it was rejected by the Public Service Appointments Committee.

Ganz and Lieberman (Photo: Flash 90, Tomer Neuberg)

Among the reasons given in the proposed resolution, it is written that Ganz and Lieberman believe that in view of the fact that about a year has passed since Peretz retired from political life and about six months from ministerial positions in the government - the political connection weakens and the position of the company requires approval. "The position of the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Finance has the special skills and extensive experience of Mr. Peretz at the highest levels of management of government ministries, large organizations, systems, employees and budgets on a huge scale and of making political, strategic and managerial decisions to justify appointing a director ".

Peretz served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, as well as as a member of the Defense Cabinet and as a member of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. "Because of all this, he is well versed in the security affairs of the State of Israel and is well acquainted with the activities of the defense industry in Israel and in particular the activities of the company and its challenges," the decision-makers' proposal reads.

"The special sensitivity involved in the security activities of the company, which involves aspects of national security, foreign relations and diplomacy, gives great weight to the experience of Mr. Peretz, Minister, Minister of Defense and Cabinet member, who was involved in national and strategic decisions (in security, industry and all). ".

In the proposal, Gantz and Lieberman also address the issue of labor relations in IAI, which is in the process of an IPO, and the experience of Peretz, as chairman of the Histadrut, on this issue.

"Extremely dangerous precedent, which could lead to the overthrow of the committee" (Photo: official website, -)

It was also stated that "In the position of the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Finance, Mr. Peretz, as the head of the largest workers' organization in the country for ten years, can be seen as a significant advantage in regulating labor relations and recruiting employees." "The business required in global competition, especially in the Corona era, while the defense markets are facing budget cuts and competition is growing."

The Movement for Quality of Government this week addressed the spokesman and government ministers regarding Peretz's appointment, writing that the appointment, which would be made contrary to the committee's decision to examine appointments, the public interest and the rules of good administration, , And disregarding the determinations of the professional committee.

This is an opening for a slippery slope. "Meanwhile, if the appointment is approved, it is not impossible that petitions will be filed against it in the High Court.

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