Approved by preliminary reading: Mainstreaming Haredim

The Knesset plenum approved (Wednesday) preliminary reading a bill to appropriate representation of the ultra-orthodox Jews in public service (Legislative), MK Moshe Gafni and group of MKs. Proposal that was attached to a similar proposal by MK Amnon Cohen (Shas).

Proposed to determine the duty of fair representation to the haredi sector, the civil service and the boards of directors of government companies. The explanatory notes to the proposal reads: " last legislation Knesset representation in recent years designed to create affirmative action in different sectors of the population, which is a small representation in the public service than their proportion in the population (such as women, Arabs, Druze, Circassians, immigrants, people with disabilities, etc.). However, one sector of the population representation in the public service is the lowest relative to its share in the population is haredi public, but for which there is no legislation on this issue. "

MK Gafni added: "The main argument against the ultra-Orthodox public is that he does not want to work. Yahadut Hatorah over the years has supported affirmative action in hiring disadvantaged sectors. When there is a situation of two people with the same data and one Orthodox, Orthodox will not be accepted. "

Minister of Economy Naftali Bennett (Habayit Hayehudi) said: "We are working to combine ultra-Orthodox Israeli economy and employment. No denying the public sector sees haredim. If we want to be serious, we have to abide by practice what you preach. This workforce has tremendous potential that we do not reach. The more haredim there will be in the public sector the more their views will be heard and influence the decision-making process. "

63 MKs supported the proposal, forwarded to the House Committee, where it will be decided on first reading content.

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