Legislation barring premier from being ordered to leave office -- except in cases of mental or physical incapacitation -- slammed as 'tailored exactly to Netanyahu's measurements'
Special Knesset panel advances bid to prevent PM being forced aside over conflict of interest; opposition says bill would place PM 'above the law'; first reading set for later Mon.
Legislation comes after High Court agrees to hear a petition requesting PM be suspended due to conflict of interests over government's legal reforms and his corruption trial
In legal opinion, Baharav-Miara's deputy says measure 'could lead to absurd situations' in which a clearly unfit PM remains in office 'for political reasons'
Ofir Katz of Likud says municipal leaders need protection similar to that enjoyed by Knesset members to dissuade 'enemies' seeking to tarnish reputations
Legislation would facilitate banning individuals from running for parliament if they express any support at all for terror or a terrorist, including visiting families of suspects
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