High Court weighs petition against NIS 460m. coalition fund transfers during election recess
Petitioners challenged the Finance Committee’s authority to approve the funds during the election recess, while the Knesset and Finance Ministry argued that the proceedings were lawful.
The High Court of Justice is deliberating a petition filed by Hiddush and Democrats MK Naama Lazimi, challenging the transfer of approximately NIS 460 million in coalition funds following the Knesset's election recess. The court, comprised of Justices David Mintz, Khaled Kabub, and Ruth Ronnen, questioned the inclusion of both "special cases" and non-special case matters within the same budget requests.
Petitioners contend that the finance minister and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana exceeded their authority by approving the budget transfers during the election recess, which violated the Knesset's recess procedures. The court will determine whether to release only the urgent funds or return all funds to the Finance Ministry for further review.
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