"Hakim Siyah within Siyah?": MK Bitten in a fierce attack on Hashar Levin

Tensions within the Likud? Member of Knesset David Bitan was interviewed this evening (Saturday) by Channel 12 and harshly attacked Justice Minister Yariv Levin . Also, Bitan referred to the continued promotion of legal reform and the talks at the President's House, as well as the government's activity against the cost of living in Israel.

Bitten said that "with all due respect to Levin's opponent, he needs to understand what is happening on the ground and stop messing with reform all day long. I read that Netanyahu is trying to convince Levin. So this is the situation? Levin's opponent has formed a faction within a faction? He needs to make decisions, you can see the damage that it does Factors around and you have to go for a compromise."

He also addressed the economic issue, and expressed criticism of the conduct of the coalition. According to him, "Apart from me, did you see a tweet from a Likud MK about the cost of living this week? What interests the public is the cost of living and we are not doing what we promised, but we can still fix it."

Yariv Levin (Photo: Aryeh Lev Abrams, Flash 90)

Knesset Member Bitan's words come after the demonstration of support for the legal reform held in Jerusalem last Thursday. During it, Justice Minister Levin spoke and said that "this is an evening of great cry and hope. Over 2 million Israelis about six months ago voted in the real referendum – the elections. They voted for legal reform. We were elected, we are here with 64 mandates to correct the injustice. No No more inequality, no more a one-party justice system, no more a court that is above the Knesset and the government. Since I introduced the reform, a huge change has taken place in the nation, many recognize the need to correct the existing situation."

"I am convinced that he is able to achieve an amendment by agreement, meaning substantive negotiations. We all together want to convey a message to those who fear the results of the reform and there are some, we are told that the reform is meant to control the court, the truth is the opposite, we want a court for everyone. They say that if the reform goes through there will be a dictatorship, there is no bigger lie than that. Show me a democracy where the legal advisers decide instead of the government."

"I want to appeal to Merev Michaeli and her friends who disguise themselves as slave girls and I say therefore join them so that there is a court that punishes rapists and does not make it easier for them. The court that does not care about infiltrators, that protects the lives of IDF soldiers and not the terrorists. I deal with wild attacks and slander – it only makes me stronger. Every day that passes only proves how right our way is. I will do everything to bring about the necessary change in the judicial system," he added.