As previously mentioned, it was reported earlier that the Legal Advisor to the Government, Gali Baharav-Miara, opposes the establishment of the government inquiry committee regarding the police's use of the Pegasus surveillance software.
The proposal was submitted by the Minister of Justice, Yariv Levin, who, despite the expected opposition from Baharav-Miara, raised the issue in this week's government meeting.
In the opinion that was published by Baharav-Miara and signed by her two deputies - Attorney Sharon Afek and Dr. Gil Limon - it is argued that there is a lack of authority for the government to grant the investigative committee the authority to engage in pending and ongoing criminal proceedings due to a genuine concern for improper influence on these proceedings.
"Undermining the independence of the law enforcement system"
In addition to their statements, there is a significant concern about impacting the work of the police and security bodies, due to the exposure of crucial methods and means that these same bodies use in their fight against serious crime and in safeguarding the security of the state. "This concern is not trivial and has not been addressed within the framework of the proposed decision."
