Don't be Amir Ohana: How he brought disgrace upon the Knesset in service of Netanyahu

Baruch Kra attacks in an opinion column the outgoing Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, accusing him of bringing disgrace upon the Knesset in service of Netanyahu. The author cites confrontations between MKs and Ohana and details a series of actions, including refusal to recognize the Supreme Court President and encouraging the photographing of secret votes for the election of the State Comptroller.

Baruch Kra, in an opinion column on Walla, sharply attacks outgoing Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and accuses him of bringing disgrace upon the Knesset in service of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The author claims that Ohana turned his position into a political tool, trampled the remnants of statesmanship, and weakened the legislative branch. As examples, he cites Ohana's refusal to recognize Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit, one-sided management of debates, appointment of Likud activists to a public committee, and creation of parliamentary mutations to pass laws. The climax, according to the author, is encouraging coalition members to photograph their secret vote for the election of the State Comptroller, for the benefit of Netanyahu's personal lawyer. The author quotes speeches by MKs Omri Ronen and Rafi Ben Shitrit, who confronted Ohana over his treatment of bereaved families. Kra calls on the new MKs not to emulate Ohana.