The Jerusalem Labor Court last night (Sunday) rejected a petition by the Movement for Quality of Government against the appointment of Sheila Adler as head of development and infrastructure at the Ministry of Transportation - the third most important position in the ministry.
The lawsuit was dismissed because the Movement for Quality of Government withdrew the initial letter of petition, in which it was alleged that Adler did not meet the threshold conditions and that "Mr. Adler's appointment 'smells' like a political appointment."
The movement claimed that Adler did not present proof of managerial experience with a budget of NIS 50 million for six years.
Following the petition filed in the summer, the Civil Service Commission began a re-examination of the appointment and notified the court.
However, Adler's attorneys, Yaron Kostelitz and Daniel Rosenblum, presented evidence that he did meet the required conditions.
Sheila Adler, Archive, Photo: Gideon Markowitz
Following the new findings, the Commission reverted to its initial position and informed the court that the appointment was made lawfully and that Adler did meet the terms of the tender.
Last night, the movement's lawyers, Tomer Naor and Rotem Babel-Divrei, were forced to withdraw and withdraw the petition.
Adler's victory in the legal process is a blow to Transport Minister Merav Michaeli, who claimed in media interviews that the choice of him, and Yaakov Netanyahu, former head of public transportation at the Ministry of Transportation, was political.
Following the pressure, Netanyahu resigned.
Adler, on the other hand, is still in office, although Michaeli and the director of her office, Michal Frank, dismiss him and do not invite him to discussions.
For example, Adler was not invited to a recent Michaeli tour with Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon around the city, even though he plays a crucial role in the capital's extensive transportation programs.
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