The rift at its peak: Fafni filed nomination to representative committee to appoint judges

Continuing furor over the appointment of a representative of Yahadut Hatorah for the political appointment committee: MK and Chairman Moshe Gafni of Yahadut Hatorah submitted his candidacy for representative committee to appoint judges, despite the support of Agudath Yisrael for Eichler's candidacy.

Earlier today four MK's of Agudath Yisrael launched a letter to MK Moshe Gafni which they require not violate the decision of the faction that MK Yisrael Eichler will be representative of Yahadut Hatorah at the committee - Gafni replied in a letter of his own, which he claimed Degel deserves the representation.

In the letter the MK's wrote to MKs Gafni - "in light of the decision of the faction dated as May nine years ago reflected in the attached document. Each division of roles in the 20th Knesset. MK Yisrael Eichler, a candidate member of the committee for the appointment of judges. By virtue of that decision, you served as Chairman of the Finance Committee, Yaakov Litzman as Deputy Health Minister, Meir Porush Deputy Minister of Education, Uri Maklev Science Committee Chairman, Menachem Eliezer Moses, chairman of the faction, and Yisrael Eichler, member of the Committee for the appointment of judges. "

MK's added that "it is well known this is a secret election and so I ask all members to join the success of choice in the knowledge that should convince members of the Likud faction and the coalition we all uphold the commitment and support of our representatives.

"In light of this it is unthinkable to violate the decision of the faction and the coalition agreement to apply counter or non-support for the candidacy of Rep Yahadut Hatorah, Yisrael Eichler".

Gafni answers the letter of AgudathYisrael with a letter of his own: "At the meeting of the faction - Litzman contended that the fact Eichler has no role, is unfriendly and harms, the Committee agreed to accept the public inquiry. According to our division - member committee to appoint judges.

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