Newly sworn-in Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi (Likud) said on Monday that he will revoke the kosher cell phone reforms of former minister Yoaz Hendel.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Karhi said: “Quite a few threatening headlines have been written since I received the appointment. I will not be deterred by headlines. I stand behind my words and intend to lead the media market in the direction of a free market and competition.”
“Only this I’ll tell you right now – the outgoing minister made a decision regarding cell phone usage habits among the Chareidi public. After delving into the subject, I found that the motivation for this reform was not out of concern for consumers but an attempt to interfere in the usage habits and preferences of private citizens.”
“In the coming days, I intend to sign the revocation of the kosher cell phone reforms. We will not interfere in the decisions of any user in any sector. The policy of the ministry under my direction will leave freedom in the hands of citizens.”
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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you may enter the freedom of that market and your children….so far Sodom is awaiting ,
Indeed, the United States has “secular” versions of “kosher” phones due to demand of non-Jews (as example, “Gabb wireless” – note the two “b” in “Gabb” – and Pinwheel and Troomi).
So the implication is, every time a Jewish man sees ANY woman, he gets “impure” thoughts!?!?
Makes one wonder about Jewish men and their brain functions!
> Kach
First and foremost before anything else is about consumer’s freedom of choice. Strange how you seem to argue that a consumer’s freedom of choice is somehow immoral.