Widespread criticism surrounding the legal reform:
more than 200 legal advisors in prominent organizations in Israel expressed today (Wednesday) a protest against the legal revolution, and support for the legal advisor to the government, Gali Beharve-Miara and her colleagues.
"We express our deep concern in view of the government's moves which are expected to harm the independence of the judicial system and the public service in the State of Israel," they wrote.
Among the signatories, legal advisors from Lytrix, Nice, Western Digital and the Pitango Foundation.
Demonstration against the legal reform (archive), photo: Gil Kramer
The same advisers stated that they hold different political, legal and economic views, but clarified that "we all share the concern about the damage to the independence of the judicial system and the damage to the legal advice system in government ministries. An independent and independent legal system and public service are one of the pillars of a healthy democratic society that maintains The principle of separation of powers, equality before the law, and the protection of human and citizen rights in the country."
Backing up the Yaamishit
As mentioned, the advisors expressed support for the legal advisor to the government, attorney Gali Beharev-Miara.
Resolutely condemn any manifestation of incitement and violence against them."
Beharb-Miara (archive), photo: Oren Ben Hakon
Among other things, they emphasized in their letter the risk involved in the emerging reform.
"The government's legislative initiative in the proposed format will lead to a considerable weakening of the checks and balances necessary in a democratic regime, to the point of their de facto cancellation. We fear that these moves will have unprecedented negative consequences for the strength and cohesion of the State of Israel, also in economic and global aspects."
"We believe that far-reaching reforms cannot be carried out in haste, but should be done with no common sense, and while striving for as broad public agreement as possible. Unfortunately, the government's moves do not reflect any desire to speak or promote moves during a real public debate. The undersigned internal legal advisors hereby express their desire to take part in such a process, out of a desire to influence and contribute to the stability of the legal system in Israel, while maintaining and observing its independence," they wrote.
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