Police Recommend Indictment Against Haredi Mayor In Election Fraud

Rabbi Yaakov Gutterman and his deputy used unacceptable and illegal tactics to compel opponents to drop out of the mayoral race, resulting in the election being canceled, apparently at the request of leading haredi rabbis. 

Police Recommend Indictment Against Mayor Gutterman
Yechiel Spira • Yeshiva World

Police investigators have recommended to the state prosecutor to move ahead with a criminal indictment against Modi’in Illit Mayor R’ Yaakov Gutterman and his deputy, Gideon HaCohen, alleging the two threatened candidates in the scheduled 2008 mayoral race resulting in the cancelation of the race when opponents dropped out.

According to police, Gutterman used unacceptable and illegal tactics to compel opponents to drop out of the mayoral race, resulting in the election being canceled. While police announce they have gathered sufficient evidence to move ahead with a criminal indictment, ultimately, the final decision rests in the hands of the state prosecutor, but the police recommendation weighs in heavily in the decision-making process.

One should remember that R’ Gutterman was selected by Gedolei HaDor Shlita, who favored possibly reaching mutual agreement for his appointment since they realized an election would result in bitul torah and loshon hora.

[Hat Tip: David Rosenberg.]

Comments

[HonestlyFrum]

"One should remember that R’ Gutterman was selected by Gedolei HaDor Shlita, who favored possibly reaching mutual agreement for his appointment since they realized an election would result in bitul torah and loshon hora."

I haven't laughed this hard in a while. Thank you.

[who knows]

Indeed any elections are "bitul torah and lashon hara". But what about non-elected leaders of haredi world who are being produced simply by being born to the family with yichus or money? Is this method not bitul torah and lashon hara?

[Haredi-turned-MO]

What about the bitul torah and lashon hara of the thugs the "gedolei hador shlita" employed to harass those who wanted to run and provide Modiin Illit with non-corrupt and capable leadership for once? This is just yet one more example of the utter corruption of the "gedolim". Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.