Move comes after Justice Minister requests private representation
A statement from the President's Residence on Monday evening said that "in the last few weeks, the president has made a special effort to prevent a judicial crisis preserve democracy.
The judiciary is set to suffer a shortage of 53 judges by the end of the year.
The justice minister said that the attorney general’s legal position was in extreme contradiction to that of the government.
LEGAL AFFAIRS: The judicial selection committee and the future of democracy in Israel.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara responds to claims by Justice Minister Yariv Levin
Levin said that he was only informed by Baharav-Miara in a Thursday phone call that she would represent him.
The committee, proposed by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, has been authorized by the government to inspect the conduct of the police and State Attorney's Office in using spyware.
The court's schedule also faces the challenge of President Esther Hayut and Justice Anat Baron's retirements in mid-October.
Usually, the Attorney-General’s Office represents the government and officials in all legal matters, but in exceptional situations, the office may approve outside counsel.
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