The Movement for Quality Government in Israel (Hebrew: התנועה למען איכות השלטון בישראל, HaTnu'a Lema'an Ekhut HaShilton BeYisrael) is a non-profit organization promoting democracy, ethics and good governance in Israel.[1][2] It is a regular and longstanding petitioner of the Supreme Court of Israel.[3]

The organisation was founded in March 1990 by lawyer Eliad Shraga [he],[4] initially as a protest movement during the coalition crisis.[5] It created a yearly "Knight of Quality Government" award, with categories including executive, judiciary, legislative, local government, media and military/security.[6]

In 2020 the group unsuccessfully petitioned the Supreme Court of Israel to bar Benjamin Netanyahu from power.[7] It opposed the 2023 Israeli judicial reform,[8] and led protests against the proposals.[9] The organisation petitioned against various parts of the reforms, with the High Court ruling in its favour in January 2024 over removing the ability of courts to strike down amendments to basic laws.[10] Later in 2024, amid the Gaza war, it successfully petitioned for the government to implement immediate drafting of Hardei yeshiva students.[11]

References

  1. ^ Ami Pedahzur (2002). The Israeli Response to Jewish Extremism and Violence: Defending Democracy. Manchester University Press. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-7190-6372-5.
  2. ^ Dahlia Scheindlin (2023). The Crooked Timber of Democracy in Israel: Promise Unfulfilled. De Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-079667-4.
  3. ^ Entries in VERSA: Opinions of the Supreme Court of Israel (at the Cardozo School of Law)
  4. ^ "Eliad Shraga : "This government is a group of crooks with no regard for the benefit of Israel"". K. 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ Starr, Michael (March 10, 2023). "Movement for Quality Gov't's Eliad Shraga fights Israeli judicial reform". The Jerusalem Post.
  6. ^ "Speaker Edelstein during "Knight of Quality Government" award ceremony: "Corruption, wherever it is exposed, must be eradicated uncompromisingly"". Knesset. 27 February 2018.
  7. ^ Halbfinger, David M. (30 April 2020). "He Indicted Netanyahu, but Sees No Reason to Bar Him From Office". The New York Times.
  8. ^ "Mass protests erupt after Netanyahu fires defense chief". AP News. 27 March 2023.
  9. ^ Rubin, Shira; Berger, Miriam; Taylor, Adam (27 March 2023). "What to know about Israel's protests and judicial overhaul plan". Washington Post.
  10. ^ "The HCJ Strikes Back: Israel's Supreme Court Pulls the Plug on "Judicial Reform"". Lawfare. 11 January 2024.
  11. ^ "High Court ruling means IDF draft for Haredim must start immediately, Movement for Quality Government claims". The Times of Israel.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Movement_for_Quality_Government_in_Israel
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