MK Yitzchak Pindrus of United Torah Judaism sparked controversy Thursday after suggesting that the current government failed because of Amir Ohaana's role as Knesset speaker.
In a podcast with 'Mishpacha', Pindrus said, "They voted for a Knesset speaker where there was a chillul Hashem in it,"alluding to Ohana's sexual orientation.
"I wasn't faction chairman then, I was in Norway, I only entered the Knesset afterward. I think this chillul Hashem has a price," the UTJ MK said.
He added: "One who takes counsel from the elders does not fail, such a thing should have been asked, and I have great doubt that if we had asked about such a thing, such a chillul Hashem would have come out under our hands."
When he was asked whether Ohana could serve in other roles, such as foreign minister, he replied: "I don't know, but we would need to ask the rabbanim."
