Police chief Alsheich's tenure over, says Public Security Minister
"Netanyahu and all Likud ministers whose political career depends on Netanyahu should not have decided on the future of the police commissioner," said Zionist Union chairman Avi Gabbay.
By JPOST.COM STAFFUpdated: SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 17:36Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich speaks in Knesset(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
Minister of Public Security and Strategic Affairs Gilad Erdan met with Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich on Thursday and informed him that he had decided his tenure as Commissioner would not be extended and will end as scheduled, in December.A spokeseman for Erdan said that the minister "thanked the police chief for his long-standing and highly-acclaimed service for the security of the country and its citizens, noting that during the tenure of the police commissioner, Israel Police has strengthened and undergone important changes and processes that improved its function and capabilities."Erdan is set to hold a press conference Thursday afternoon to present the final candidates for the next police commissioner.Zionist Union Chairman Avi Gabbay slammed the decision, saying its purpose was to threaten the rule of law, amid police investigations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."There is a heavy cloud over Minister Erdan's decision not to extend the commissioner's term," Gabbay said. "While the Israel Police is doing its job and fighting suspicions of government corruption by the prime minister and others around him, the Likud ministers are waging war against the rule of law and democracy.""Netanyahu and all Likud ministers whose political career depends on Netanyahu should not have decided on the future of the police commissioner, whose decision has one goal - to terrorize the rule of law," concludes Gabbay.Alsheich thanked Erdan for appointing him police commissioner three years ago and for the honor of having commanded and led 31,000 police officers and 33,000 volunteers. The commissioner will finish his term after 38 years of service in the security organizations on behalf of the State of Israel and its citizens.The commissioner wished luck to his successor and said, "the Israel Police is at the forefront of defending the image, security and integrity of the state. These missions are the conscience of the Israel Police. They stood the test and I am convinced that the Israel Police will continue to stand guard over the state's independence, its social strength and the quality of life of its residents."
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