Splitting the Role of the Attorney General Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק פיצול תפקיד היועץ המשפטי לממשלה
TL;DRA bill to transfer from the powers of the Attorney General to the State Attorney decisions on investigating and indicting the Prime Minister and members of the government.
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What does the bill do?
The bill provides that the authority to decide on opening an investigation and on indictment in criminal proceedings against the Prime Minister and members of the government will move from the Attorney General to the State Attorney. The reasoning states that the Attorney General works in close cooperation with ministers and the Prime Minister. This bill is meant to address an institutional conflict of interest.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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