According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Tel Aviv, on the evening of February 12 local time (early February 13 in Hanoi time), Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave a special televised speech to the entire population, in which he warned of the crisis judicial reform is pushing the country to “fatal days.”
The 15-minute speech, which was given in the wake of massive demonstrations attracting hundreds of thousands of participants, continued in Israel to protest against the government’s judicial reform plan led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. top.
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In this regard, Mr. Herzog called the protesters “patriots who are exercising their right to protest… for the sake of the nation and the nation.”
However, fearing violence could happen at any time, President Herzog warned: “I feel we are very close to a confrontation, even a violent confrontation. The barrel of gunpowder is about to explode.”
Mr Herzog said violence between Israelis was “a red line that cannot be crossed”.
Regarding the government’s judicial reform proposals, President Herzog said that the balance between the three branches of state power is paramount. The government’s proposed package of reforms now “raises deep concern about the potential harm to the democratic institutions of the State of Israel.”
According to the plan, on February 13, the Israeli Parliament will consider a number of contents of the proposed judicial reform package, which is strongly opposed by public opinion in Israel because of the belief that the independence of the Court of Justice of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Supreme Court will be interfered with.
Describing the Supreme Court as “the pride of the country,” President Herzog noted: “The courts and judges protect the society and the nation of Israel… We are a rule of law because of the rule of law. professionalism, accountability, independence and autonomy of the judicial system… millions of citizens are seeing the reform as a real threat to Israeli democracy.”
The Israeli president said in recent weeks he has worked with leaders from both sides of the aisle, in favor of and against judicial reform, and that he believes a compromise can still be reached.
According to him, it is necessary to propose a 5-point plan as a basis for negotiations, including stabilizing the Basic Law (Constitution), reducing the burden on judges, and improving the quality of the judiciary to create trust. to the people, re-arrange the committee that appoints judges, and avoid letting “reasonability” in the judiciary be exploited.
Over the past few weeks, Mr. Herzog has been working to arrange consultations between the stakeholders and asked the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put on hold the judicial reform plan for 14 days to seek consensus.
However, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, the author of the judicial reform bill, declared “not backing down” and pushed for consideration in the National Assembly (Knesset) on February 13.
Faced with the risk of the reform plan being approved, protest groups in Israel have called for a general strike and protest nationwide on February 13, especially will gather in front of the parliament building in Jerusalem, a move that is said to protect democracy and an independent judiciary.
Vu Hoi (VNA/Vietnam+)