Basic Law: The Government (Amendment – Duty to Appoint an Acting Prime Minister) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: הממשלה (תיקון - חובת מינוי ממלא מקום ראש הממשלה)
TL;DRThe bill requires the Prime Minister to appoint an acting prime minister in advance from among the ministers who are members of the national security committee, automatically.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill amends Basic Law: The Government to provide that the acting prime minister will be a specific minister in a fixed order of priority: first the Minister of Defense (if they are a member of the Prime Minister's party), and if necessary the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Minister of Finance, provided they are members of the national security committee. The amendment requires the acting prime minister to be appointed when the government is formed and that this position not be left vacant, in order to ensure the continued functioning of the government when the Prime Minister is absent or in crisis situations.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 72 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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