Attorney David Peter, who held a reserved slot on Likud's slate, told the public after the new Knesset was sworn in this week that they should remove him if he lets them down.
David Peter, an attorney newly elected to the Knesset on the Likud slate, has told the public they should remove him from office if he disappoints them. He made the remarks after the new Knesset was sworn in this week.
"I pledge not to forget why you sent me, I pledge to fight for you. Throw me out in a heartbeat if I disappoint you. You are the sovereign. For the people and the land, in God's name we will act and succeed," Peter said.
Likud gave Peter a reserved slot on its list ahead of the last election and described him as "a leading jurist." The party cited his experience in constitutional, public and commercial law, as well as in research and litigation.
Peter holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Bar-Ilan University, where he is currently working on his doctorate.
According to the statement released when his slot was announced, his family's move from life under a communist regime to the State of Israel has shaped his path and his worldview. In his legal and public work, Peter has focused on questions of governance, law, liberty and democracy in Israel.
Srugim reported that Peter is heavily engaged in legal affairs and makes a point of criticizing the judicial system. It also reported that he has refused to refer to Yitzhak Amit as President of the Supreme Court.
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