Israeli Mayors Facing Charges Can Run for Re-Election

Despite a court decision to dismiss two mayors charged with corruption, both will be allowed to run for another term in next month's municipal elections.
The Israeli High Court's 11 justices prepare to hear petitions filed by politicians banned from participating in the January 28 general elections in Jerusalem January 7, 2003. Among the petitioners are two Israeli Arabs and two Jewish extremists. REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen GCM/FMS - RTRG6N0
The Israeli High Court's 11 justices prepare to hear petitions filed by politicians banned from participating in the January 28 general elections in Jerusalem Jan. 7, 2003. - REUTERS/Gil Cohen Magen
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“Is it proper in your view that mayors accused of criminal wrongdoing could run for re-election to their office?” This was one of the questions posed to State Comptroller Yosef Shapira and State Attorney Moshe Lador on Aug. 26 in a debate on corruption in local government that was part of the legal conference of the Tel Aviv District Bar Association.

The question was asked several times, in several ways, in light of the unfortunate fact that mayors who were indicted for corruption, like Shimon Gapso of Nazereth Illit and Itzik Rochberger of Ramat HaSharon, are running for re-election in the local elections on Oct. 22.  

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