In an urgent letter sent from National Religious Party leader MK Zevulun Orlev to Minister of Religious Services (Shas) Yitzchak Cohen, Orlev requests delaying a meeting planned for Wednesday intended to address the election of a new chief rabbi in the capital.

Orlev points out that he has documents �in hand� that point to possible criminal activities regarding supporters of the candidacy of Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef, a son of Rav Ovadia Yosef Shlita. Orlev stated if the decision is made to move ahead with the meeting as planned, he will file a formal police complaint.

Orlev in his letter explains that he wishes to delay the meeting until the attorney general has time to review the facts in the case to prevent a chilul Hashem and possibly cause needles embarrassment or worse to prominent rabbis.

�I am not willing to permit the rabbis of Yerushalayim to be chosen in an underhanded and dishonest fashion,� stated Orlev, adding �they should be selected in an honorable fashion.�

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)