MUSAWA’s Statement: The Presidential Decree to Establish a Supreme Council for Judicial Bodies Paves the Way for a Totalitarian Regime and Represents a Reality that Undermines the Basic Law

Date 2022-10-30

LOCATION ًWest Bank

This decree paves the way for a totalitarian regime and represents a reality that undermines The Basic Law, and it started to manifest with the issuance of the decree-law no. 5 of the year 2020 regarding the presidential office, which we warned against its implications, results, and risks on both the political and legal system that is adopted by The Declaration of Independence and regulated by The Basic Law. However, it was passed and implemented in silence in a subservient-like manner.

We are now faced with a system that accumulates all the powers in the hands of the presidential office, by perpetuating the absence of the legislative council, canceling the elections, and seizing control of the judicial and executive authorities. This started with the decree-law regarding the presidential office and was followed by the decree-laws amending the judicial authority law and the formation of administrative courts etc…. In addition to the accompanying decrees that also aim to establish a coordinating council for the justice sector, which was amended by the current decree to be more expressive of the manifestation of a totalitarian regime and a clear abolishment of the essence of The Basic Law and The Declaration of Independence before it.

We at MUSAWA have warned repeatedly of the consequences of abandoning The Basic Law. Unfortunately, the approach of monopolizing all powers is what is being imposed and culminated with this decree.