MK Maklev before the detention law hearing: 'We cannot act according to what the High Court says'

MK Uri Maklev (United Torah Judaism) said that there is no need to act according to High Court rulings, ahead of the hearing on petitions against the law freezing the arrest of Haredi draft dodgers. The High Court will hear the case with a panel of nine judges; the government will not be represented. The Knesset's legal advisory found flaws in the legislative process.

MK Uri Maklev from United Torah Judaism said last night in front of hundreds of yeshiva students: 'We do not work for the High Court. We cannot act and do according to what they say.' His remarks came ahead of the hearing today (Tuesday) at the Supreme Court on petitions against the law freezing the arrest of Haredi draft dodgers. Maklev added: 'Their actions are not our actions, their thoughts are not our thoughts. It is also a sinful thought to consider what the High Court will decide.' The High Court will hear the petitions with a panel of nine judges. The government chose not to be represented at the hearing. Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs wrote that there is no need to intervene in the law: 'The state needs Haredi recruits, not Haredi detainees.' Two days ago, the Knesset's legal advisory submitted a response to the petition, stating that flaws were found in the legislative process: the law did not meet the high required standard, and there were significant constitutional difficulties. The law was approved about two weeks ago by a vote of 58 to 54, as a temporary order until November 30. About a week and a half ago, the High Court issued a conditional order freezing its entry into force.