Justice Minister Shaked. Warned of over-legislation.
Photo: Zvika Tishler
AG says will release details of Netanyahu investigation when possible
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit spoke at an Israel Bar Association conference, stating that he sees importance in releasing information about investigations involving public servants.
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit spoke on Tuesday at an Israel Bar Association (IBA) conference, saying he will release information to the public regarding the ongoing investigations of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
when possible.
The AG said he was, "aware of the expectations of receiving information about the inquiries and investigations being conducted," adding, "The moment it is possible – these matters will be brought to the public's attention without delay."
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit at the conference. (Photo: Zvika Tishler)
It seems Mandelblit, unlike his predecessor Yehuda Weinstein, does intend on making these matters public. "The need to bring information to the public is, in my view, part of a much wider perception of public transparency that is itself necessary to ensure the public's trust of the (justice) system," he said, "Rule of law needs to not only exist, but be seen."
Minister of Justice Ayelet Shaked also spoke at the conference, warning of the dangerous levels of regulation and legislation in Israel. "Over-legislation in Israel has reached a dangerous level, and is harming all of our freedom," she said, adding, "Over regulation is strangling (businesses). The bust of private Knesset member legislation is a badge of shame."
According to Shaked, sometimes MKs sometimes seem as if they're, "in a race to the bottom, who'll manage to pass as many laws as possible, who'll manage to 'touch' more topics. Accuracy is less important, the headlines are more important."
From left to right: State Comptroller Shapira, AG Mandelblit, Minister Shaked, and IBA President Efi Nave. (Photo: Zvika Tishler)
Another speaker at the conference, Supreme Court Chief Justice Miriam Naor, warned of the overabundance of cases with which the legal system must contend, as well as the physical conditions in Israeli courts.
"I have visited all if the courthouses in Israel, and in certain courts I was frightened to see the distress (due to lack of) space, and the too-harsh-to-bear conditions in which the hearings are conducted," she said, "But in this aspect as well, we are working vigorously to supply the infrastructure and right conditions for the conduct of legal proceedings."
