The Democrats to head Knesset committee to repeal judicial reform

The Democrats party, led by Yair Golan, will head a special Knesset committee to fast-track legislation canceling changes to the Judicial Selection Committee and strengthening the legal counsel's status. The committee is set to be established this week.

The Democrats party, led by Yair Golan, will head a special Knesset committee to be established this week, leading fast-track legislation to repeal the judicial reform. The decision was reached in agreement with the Yashar party, and the bills will be exempt from the mandatory waiting period. The committee is expected to advance the cancellation of changes to the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee and the strengthening of the status of legal counsel to the government. The Democrats' chairman, MK Yair Golan, stated: "This is the beginning of the correction. We, the Democrats, will cancel the regime coup and fortify democracy." The moves aim to reverse steps promoted by the previous government starting in 2023, which sparked widespread public controversy.