General Prosecutor Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק התובע הכללי
TL;DRA bill to separate the role of the Chief Prosecutor from the role of the Attorney General, so that they operate as two independent positions.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill provides that the Chief Prosecutor will be appointed by the Minister of Justice with the approval of the Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, and will serve for a single term of seven years only. The Chief Prosecutor and their representatives will have exclusive control of all criminal prosecution proceedings, investigations and the filing of indictments, and will not be subordinate to the Attorney General. The bill defines the required qualifications, including Israeli citizenship, membership in the Israel Bar Association and experience in representation in criminal proceedings in Israel. The Chief Prosecutor will not be able to engage in other work and will not be subject to any authority other than the authority of the law.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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