Knesset Legal Adviser: Must obey High Court, hold new elections for State Comptroller within two weeks
First publication: Against the backdrop of coalition calls to defy the ruling, the Knesset's legal adviser wrote in her opinion that the repeat procedure can be held during the recess. It is not unlikely that…
Assessment
The Knesset legal advisor has ruled that the High Court's decision must be obeyed, requiring repeat elections for the state comptroller within two weeks, even during the recess. This counters coalition calls to defy the ruling. Netanyahu may allow the elections to enable attorney Rabilo's appointment and avoid a clash with the court. Separately, a request has been sent to Ohana concerning whistleblowers.