Did State Comptroller act criminally against Rabbi Eliyahu?

The petition filed by the Movement governance and democracy, argued that Attorney Yehuda Weinstein and Deputy Attorney General Erez Kamenetz criminal offenses allegedly committed ultra vires, contrary to the instructions of the Attorney General, without substantial justification. Result, judges are being asked to order a complaint and stop the appointment to clarify the issue.

Last Attorney Erez Kamenetz, then director of the Department of Counseling and Legislation Department of the Ministry of Justice, advertised reviews about dealing rabbi of Safed, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, the Chief Rabbinate elections, Kamenetz, in the opinion of Weinstein, published opinion material investigation conducted against Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu 7 years ago even though the case was closed and never matured indictment. Their opinions published hundred and fifty members of the Electoral Assembly, and the Justice Ministry spokesman even distributed the investigation material to the press and public.

Petition movement governance and democracy, said: "This petition concerns the criminal offenses and disciplinary actions allegedly committed by employees of the Department of Justice, headed by Attorney General, Head, Department of Counseling and Legislation (Civil) (as he then was) Attorney Erez Kamenetz and Justice Ministry spokesman. These offenses were ultra vires, contrary to the instructions of the Attorney General, without substantial justification. Despite being about real time, have not been taken in respect of these offenses any disciplinary action. On the contrary, Mr. Erez Kamenetz before a more senior position, and is currently the Deputy Attorney General (Civil Law), without the allegations against him were brought to the attention of the search committee that recommended the appointment or government approved the appointment.

"The lack of an effective audit in government in, the Attorney General and deputies, as well as the procedure for their appointment, produces the impression that the Attorney General is above the criminal law, disciplinary and administrative. This Honorable Court is requested relief to avoid the appearance of this".

Ministry of Justice gave its response, arguing that Attorney Follow discretion and there is no reason to accuse him of violating the law.

The letter "addressed, among other things, the information provided in place stronger core of the Attorney General and senior staff examined the issue of Rabbi Eliyahu, about the criminal investigation conducted against him. Letter is carefully crafted, featuring certain facts emerge from the investigation of Rabbi with Israel Police."
Response to the Justice Department says the chairman of the movement governance and democracy, Yehuda Amrani that "by the response of the Ministry of Justice, where Attorney General 'believes' that it express an opinion on a certain matter, even if it has no authorization in law, it is for' open ticket 'violations of law and constitutional human rights violations and illegal., we believe that the court will reject the attorney general's response means providing a bill of divorce terms the rule of law and human rights, and prevent judges from Israel become a country where the right to privacy is a dead letter. "According to the decision of the High Court, the petition will debate before a panel of three judges. A hearing date has not yet been set.

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