Golan attacks Liberman over judicial reform repeal block

A clash has broken out in the opposition bloc after Democrats chairman Yair Golan attacked Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Liberman over his position on repealing the judicial reform laws.

Golan was responding Sunday evening to a Channel 13 report that Liberman is blocking opposition efforts to advance the repeal of the judicial reform legislation passed by the current coalition.

"If Liberman wants a government that won't draft chareidim and won't cancel the coup laws, he's welcome to form a government with Netanyahu," Golan said.

Channel 13 political correspondent Michael Shemesh reported earlier in the evening that Liberman is blocking attempts to advance the repeal of the judicial reform laws at this stage. According to the report, Liberman sent a clear message to his partners in the opposition bloc that he will not lend his hand or support to advancing the repeal of the reform laws at this time.

Liberman's position is that the bloc should concentrate its resources and efforts on other focused parliamentary steps rather than entering battles over the judicial legislation now. The Yisrael Beiteinu chairman made clear that the required order of priorities at present includes focusing on electing a new Knesset speaker, advancing a law to limit the prime minister's term in office, and selecting the state comptroller.