Courting disaster?
The article by Ayelet Shaked (Leadership in a time of coronavirus, April 8) is no more than a feeble subterfuge for advancing her tried and failed policy of seeking to undermine our historically sound and sagacious judicial system.
One of the principal criteria for the appointment of judges is based on merit having regard to qualification, integrity and efficiency with ability to interpret and implement the laws of the Country. Political activity should not be a material consideration.
She complains that appointments to the bench are not democratic, yet seeks praise for herself in nominating 334 judges, the majority being of a conservative background. Since when does political allegiance ensure judicial appointments of persons of the highest integrity and honesty?
She would do well to refer to the advice given to Moses (Exodus 18:20): So that God be with you, appoint judges from people of “integrity who despise money” who can better deduce new laws from legal precedent.
This short egotistical article seeking to enumerate her personal achievements sounds rather like her political obituary – for which many of us would lose little sleep.
AUSTEN SCIENCE Herzliya
Ayelet Shaked was probably the best justice minister Israel has had for a long time.
She was introducing some long-overdue changes to ameliorate the disaster wrought by former chief justice Aharon Barak.
Her recent article reminds us that there is still important work to be done, and she may be the best person to do it. The sub-context is the disgraceful attack on the running of the people’s elected representation – the Knesset – by five unelected judges.
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, only makes things worse when he calls for the “rule of law,” which is a euphemism for “rule by lawyers” who will make up the rules as they go along, which in his case is trying to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from remaining as prime minister, and will also be read by others as the leftist wish to have the Supreme Court continue to interfere with the democratic process, and to hear petitions from fringe groups within days that would never even receive a hearing in more established democracies.
JOSEPH BERGER Netanya
I must express great gratitude to all the journalists who are tirelessly writing and providing us with important news and coronavirus updates. There have been many articles on Torah, beauty products and recipes.