Knesset Speaker Ohana says he's 'glad, proud' Likud defied High Court on repeating comptroller vote

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana declared he is "glad and proud" that the coalition defied a High Court of Justice ruling that had ordered a repeat election for the state comptroller. Speaking to Likud activists ahead of the party primaries, Ohana characterized the refusal to hold another vote as a success for the party, asserting that they had "drawn a red line for the High Court."

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We succeeded in drawing a red line for the High Court. The High Court ruled: The Knesset will hold repeat elections for the position of state comptroller. There is a ruling! And what is the answer to a ruling issued without authority and contrary to the law? Enough!

"The High Court ruled: The Knesset will hold repeat elections for the position of state comptroller. There is a ruling! And what is the answer to a ruling issued without authority and contrary to the law? Enough!" Ohana said, according to a recording shared by KAN Reshet Bet. He added, "We told them: The Knesset has spoken; there will be no more elections. There has never been a Knesset that quote-unquote dared to defy the supreme ruler, the Supreme Court. I am glad and proud that this Knesset did so."

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I am glad and proud that this Knesset did so.

Ohana's office responded to KAN's inquiry by stating, "It is unclear to us what is new about the Knesset speaker's consistent position that the Knesset will not meekly accept being trampled." The state comptroller position remains vacant following the High Court's July decision to invalidate Attorney Michael Rabello's election. The court cited compromised ballot secrecy after Likud members shared photos revealing their votes. The Knesset has not yet held a new election, leaving the country without a comptroller as former comptroller Matanyahu Englman's term has ended.

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It is unclear to us what is new about the Knesset speaker's consistent position that the Knesset will not meekly accept being trampled.