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Jerusalem (JTA) — In a case
that has implications for the
stability of the Labor
government, Israel's chief
justice said this week that he
does not believe Deputy Re-
ligious Affairs Minister
Raphael Pinhasi is fit to re-
main in office.
But the High Court of
Justice, which heard peti-
tions calling for Mr.
Pinhasi's ouster, postponed
its final ruling in the matter
; until a later date.
Mr. Pinhasi, a member of
" the fervently Orthodox Shas
party, is accused of alleged
financial misconduct in his
capacity as party treasurer.
But charges against him
cannot be presented in court
until the Knesset lifts his
parliamentary immunity, a
move it so far has refused to
do.
In stating his belief that
Mr. Pinhasi should step
down from office now, Chief
Justice Meir Shamgar said,
"We wish to live in a society
with values we can accept."
"In the case of Deputy
Minister Pinhasi, we are in a
trap," Justice Shamgar told
Israel Radio, referring to the
Knesset's refusal to lift his
parliamentary immunity.
"If the situation continues,
the public will draw the con-
clusion that this is an accep-
table norm. It is not,"
Justice Shamgar said.
If the court orders Mr.
Pinhasi to step down, the
government fears Shas will
leave the governing coali-
tion. That would weaken the
government considerably
and could, in turn, affect the
course of the peace process.
The coalition's stability
has also been threatened by
the possible resignation of
another Shas official,
Interior Minister Aryeh
Deri, who likewise faces
charges of financial miscon-
duct.
At least three of the court's
five justices have made it
clear they believe Mr.
Pinhasi should resign.
Even though the law does
not require it, they said they
believe public morality
demands it.
Attorney General Yosef
Harish has argued that the
gravity of the charges
against Pinhasi make his
removal imperative.
Mr. Pinhasi's attorney has
argued that a court order for
his client's removal from of-
fice would violate the will of
the Knesset and undermine
its immunity provisions.

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