Israel’s Netanyahu to ask parliament for immunity 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would ask parliament for immunity, weeks after the embattled premier was indicted on a range of corruption charges. “I intend to make a request to the speaker of the Knesset,” Netanyahu told reporters in Jerusalem. A sitting prime minister is only required to step down once convicted and after all avenues of appeal have been exhausted. Allegations against Netanyahu include receiving gifts worth thousands of dollars and offering to change regulations in exchange for positive media coverage.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 01, 2020 22:46 UTC