The Knesset Finance Committee today approved filling 35 vacancies in the administration of Project Renewal, despite an initial objection by Finance Minister Yigal Hurwitz. The action was requested by Deputy Premier Yigael Yadin and Labor Minister Yisrael Katz in appearances before the committee several days ago.
At that time, Hurwitz said the matter needed further review because it conflicts with the government’s new freeze of the public services. But Hurwitz waived his objections today. The only MK who opposed the decision was Menahem Savidor of Likud who said this was just the first deviation from the Cabinet’s freeze policy.
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