Following an incident in which an MK was called in a mere six days after childbirth for a vote, Meretz MK Mossi Raz announced on Wednesday that he is planning to propose a law to institutionalize maternity leave for MKs, during which time they will be replaced in their role by the next MK on their party's list.
The proposal, Raz said, will be put forward by himself, Labor MKs Naama Lazimi and Emilie Moatti.
"MKs who give birth deserve the time they need to heal and adjust, just like every new parent," Raz tweeted, "[at the same time] the public that voted them in still deserves representation in Knesset."