Movement for Quality Government in Israel

Movement for Quality Government in Israel

התנועה למען איכות השלטון בישראל
Movement for Quality Government in Israel, member card
Formation	March 1990 (1990-03)
Founded at	Israel
Purpose	Advocating for quality government and anti-corruption measures

The Movement for Quality Government in Israel (Hebrew: התנועה למען איכות השלטון בישראל, HaTnu'a Lema'an Ekhut HaShilton B'Yisrael) is an Israeli good governance and watchdog non-profit organization whose aim is to "safeguard government that is uncorrupted and of the highest quality."

It was established in March 1990, following public demonstrations against the formation of a narrow left-haredi government relying on a single vote from a member of Knesset who had originally been elected on the slate of an opposition party. At the same time, Attorney Eliad Shraga, who founded the movement, petitioned the High Court of Justice on the grounds that the process of forming the government was improper. Shraga also went on a hunger strike. Since then, the movement has conducted various legal actions against left- and right-wing governments.

The movement is politically independent and financed by private donations, which account for two-thirds of the budget and one-third from membership fees. In 2021-2022, the organization filed more than 30 petitions on various matters to the High Court of Justice.

THE AIMS OF THE MOVEMENT

The Movement for Quality Government focuses on the following aims:

• To raise the public ethical standards of civil servants, to establish a culture of honesty and decency in politics
• To strengthen public awareness by greater civic involvement in the process of government and to encourage transparency in government activity.
• Enhancement of personal responsibility on the part of civil servants in safeguarding the rule of law.
• Disclosure and monitoring of instances of corruption and legal offenses by public officials.
• Safeguarding of the public interest and the public coffers.

External links

• Official website (in English), also (in Hebrew, Arabic, and Russian)