His prime minister Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu invited the critics of the controversial reform of the judicial system to a dialogue. Until recently, the Israeli prime minister had mocked critics of the reform – who said it increased political control over judicial appointments and allowed the Knesset to pass laws even if the Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional – calling them “bitter leftists” who they refuse to accept the result of the last election.
Under fire, a day after a preliminary vote on provisions of the bill, Prime Minister Netanyahu today appeared open to dialogue to secure consensus. “So I call them from here: Let’s talk, here and now, without preconditions,” he said – addressing the critics – in a video statement shared on social media. “No excuse, so that together we can achieve a broad consensus for the benefit of all the citizens of Israel, for the benefit of our country,” he added.
The regular demonstrations every Saturday bring together tens of thousands of Israelis who denounce the undermining of democracy. Polls show a majority of public opinion favors dialogue, while President Herzog has repeatedly called on the government and opposition to seek a compromise, warning that the country faces the risk of “constitutional collapse” if the division continues.
But while the two sides appear willing to talk, they disagree on the conditions under which the dialogue will begin, with the opposition insisting on freezing the process that has begun in the Knesset before it comes to the negotiating table.
Source: News Beast
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