After a vote on part of the controversial planned judicial reform, Israeli President Izchak Herzog called on the government to resume dialogue.
“Prove after yesterday that you have the generosity of winners, find a way to engage in dialogue with the opposition,” Herzog said Tuesday. There is “a sense of sadness and no joy, because many citizens from all parts of Israeli society (…) are very afraid of the unity of the people”.
Israel’s right-wing government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched two parts of the controversial reform package in the first of three readings in parliament on Tuesday night. The bills include politicians more influence in the filling of judicial functions A.
The government also plans to allow parliament to use a simple majority overturn Supreme Court decisions. Critics see the democratic separation of powers in danger. The government, on the other hand, believes that the Supreme Court exerts too much influence. There have been massive protests against the project for weeks.
After the vote, Israel’s justice minister announced that while he was open to dialogue, he was “determined to approve the reform and nothing will stop me”. (sda/dpa)
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