Ministerial committee puts off talk on Friedmann's judicial review bill

From: Jerusalem Post | Date: November 5, 2007| Author: DAN IZENBERG | Copyright information


Jerusalem Post

11-05-2007

Headline: Ministerial committee puts off talk on Friedmann's judicial review bill
Byline: DAN IZENBERG
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 03

Monday, November 5, 2007 -- The Ministerial Committee on Legislation decided Sunday to postpone by two weeks the discussion of a bill proposed by Justice Minister Daniel Friedmann to limit judicial review of legislation in accordance with the country's basic laws.

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