The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Yariv Levin, is responding at this time to the fierce attack of the President of the Supreme Court, Esther Hayut regarding the reform announced under the leadership of the minister.
One of the articles of the law talks about the allowance of the term of office of the President of the Supreme Court and his deputy.
Minister Levin, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
In her speech, President Hayut attacked the legal reform led by the Minister of Justice: "This year the State of Israel will celebrate 75 years of independence as a Jewish and democratic state. This is an important milestone in the life of the state - but unfortunately, as the plan of changes that was presented is realized, the year 75 will be remembered as the year in which the democratic identity of The country is mortally wounded. In recent days, we have all heard that the main rationale for justifying the plan is the will of the majority and the decision of the majority. Indeed, "majority rule" is a fundamental principle that underpins the democratic regime - but democracy is not only the rule of the majority. Anyone who claims that the majority that elected its representatives to the Knesset, gave In this way, they have an "open check" to do whatever they want, bearing the name of democracy in vain."
The president has animals.
"The year 1975 will be remembered as the year when democracy was damaged", photo: Shmuel Buchris
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