Splitting the Role of the Attorney General Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק פיצול תפקיד היועץ המשפטי לממשלה
TL;DRA proposal to split the role of the Attorney General, so that decisions on investigating and prosecuting the Prime Minister and its members will pass to a new legal adviser to be appointed by a public committee.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal seeks to transfer from the Attorney General the authority to decide on opening an investigation, indictment and other legal steps against the Prime Minister and members of the government. These powers will be held by a new legal adviser, who will be appointed by a public committee and will be called the Head of the General Prosecution. The proposal aims to reduce institutional conflict of interest and to maintain objectivity in legal decisions concerning senior government figures.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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