A parliamentary committee within the Israeli Knesset voted on Monday to advance the impeachment of Arab lawmaker Ayman Odeh over his welcome of the discharge of Palestinian detainees.
According to Israel’s Channel 12, lawmakers within the Knesset House Committee voted 12-2 in favor of the impeachment of Odeh, head of the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality (Hadash).
Supporters of the movement included members from the Israeli opposition events, together with Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid Party and Benny Gantz’s Blue and White alliance.
“The opposition crossed a red line today. Instead of fighting the Kahanist government-it collaborated with them in crushing the democratic space,” Odeh mentioned in an announcement.
“Some of them hate us more than they love democracy. This is not an opposition-it is a coalition in disguise,” the Arab lawmaker mentioned.
“They want to subdue the judicial system, silence critical voices, and turn Israel into a messianic dictatorship. Today it’s me-tomorrow it’s you. Anyone who dares to oppose will be next in line.”
The movement will now transfer to the Knesset’s plenary session for a majority vote of 90 members out of 120 to finish Odeh’s impeachment.
Even if his impeachment is accepted, the Arab MK will nonetheless be capable to file a petition towards the choice with the Supreme Court.
Palestinians of 1948 (Arabs inside Israel) represent 21% of Israel’s almost 10 million inhabitants.
Source: www.anews.com.tr