JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “doing great” Sunday following surgery to fit a pacemaker, as his hard-right government’s controversial judicial overhaul plan neared a key vote in parliament.
A vote is expected in the Knesset Monday on a bill that would limit Supreme Court judges’ ability to strike down government decisions they deem “unreasonable”. “Either way, I want you to know that tomorrow morning I’m joining my friends at parliament,” he said, with a spokesman for the hospital telling AFP the premier was still at Sheba.
“This is a time of emergency. An agreement must be reached,” Herzog said in a statement issued by his office.Netanyahu’s government, which includes far-right and ultra-Orthodox Jewish allies, argues that the proposed reforms will prevent overreach by unelected judges and ensure a better balance of power.
Inside the chamber, centrist opposition leader Yair Lapid said: “We want to continue to live in a Jewish and a democratic state ... We must stop this legislation.” The debate was expected to last into Monday morning, with more than 20 lawmakers scheduled to speak against the bill, according to a list provided by parliament.If approved, the “reasonability” clause would be the first major component of the overhaul to become law. Other proposed changes include allowing the government a greater say in the appointment of judges.
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