JERUSALEM, Jan 2, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Israel's top court ruled Monday against a key component of the government's controversial legal overhaul, which challenged the powers of the judiciary and sparked mass protests. A Supreme Court statement said eight of 15 justices had ruled against an amendment passed by parliament in July which scraps the "reasonableness" clause, used by the court to overturn government decisions which are deemed unconstitutional. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had argued the sweeping judicial reform agenda presented a year ago was necessary to rebalance powers between judges and politicians. Protest leaders, who before the war broke out on October 7 had mobilised tens of thousands of demonstrators weekly, also welcomed the ruling. "This is a historic decision," said in a statement the Movement for Quality Government in Israel, an anti-corruption group behind the court petition.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 02, 2024 11:00 UTC