Knesset adviser flags 'personal nature' of bill to keep Ben-Gvir in office

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Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik noted that the High Court of Justice has previously ruled that advancing the legislation for a personal purpose constitutes an abuse of the Knesset's authority, and suggested the bill could be softened by applying it only from the next Knesset

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Knesset legal adviser Sagit Afik said Thursday that the bill designed to prevent the High Court of Justice from dismissing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir raises concerns for personal legislation and abuse of authority.