The Yesha Council sharply attacks the intention to appoint Maj. Gen. (Res.) Sharon Afek to the post of Deputy Attorney General.
"Sharon Afek's candidacy for the post of deputy ombudsman should concern anyone who wants a national and Zionist state of Israel," they warn.
"The director of an advisory and legislative system is a key position in the judiciary. We believe that his appointment to this position will lead to devastating legal consequences regarding the continued development of settlement in Judea and Samaria. On the part of the council, headed by David Elhayeni, who is a man of new hope, on a move led by Justice Minister Gideon Saar.
Many right-wingers have come out against the impending decision, arguing that it is dangerous.
MK Orit Struck claimed that this was a dramatic kidnapping of Gideon Saar.
"There will not be a day in those seven years that we will not remember who brought this damage on us," she warned.
"Tomorrow, this kidnapping happens: Gideon Saar will appoint Sharon Afek as deputy ombudsman (not just a mishnah, 'Mishnah Mishnahim'), the former attorney general, a clear leftist and super-dominant. Seven years after Saar leaves - Sharon Afek will remain. storm".
"Afek is a clear leftist."
Orit Struck // Photo: Dudi Vaknin,
The "If You Will" movement also attacked the apparent decision.
'' It is appropriate that in the senior legal system there should be personalities who are not perceived as provoking deep and passionate controversy from the very beginning.
The deep crisis of trust that exists between society and the legal system, cannot allow this appointment.
Apparently Afek is a very talented person, so we are sure he will be able to find another job.
One that will not deepen the crisis. "
However, in front of the decisive position of the right-wingers, with an emphasis on the Yesha Council, came the head of the local council, Efrat Oded Ravibi, who expressed support for the appointment of Sharon Afek. " The diversity, "he claimed." Afek, who served as the attorney general for the Judea and Samaria region on behalf of the army, regularly showed a listening ear for matter-of-fact and creative openness.
All this when he understands the various interests and knows how to stand firm in the place where he believed that justice resides.
From these qualities, she deserves the legal system to serve in it and will contribute to increasing trust in the system and the ability to have a dialogue even with those who feel that they do not always have a place. "
"Not everything is political. Professionalism should be appreciated when you meet it," Revivi added.
"From the many meetings and discussions and consultations with Major General Sharon Afek since a decade ago, I can testify that he is a true professional and we can all only benefit from appointing a talented professional to the position."
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