01.02.2012                      08.Schwat. 5772

Knesset:

Rivlin seeks to limit Knesset lobbyists

Knesset Speaker works to accelerate bill that would stop all gifts to MKs and publicize information disseminated by lobbyists.

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin announced on Tuesday that he would work to limit lobbyists’ actions in the Knesset.
Rivlin discussed with 11 out of 17 Knesset committee chairmen the need to establish clear regulations for lobbyists, so that information on how decisions are made in Knesset committees will be more transparent to the public….