ANALYSIS: MK tried to undermine 2024 elections — now it must pay the price in court

While the court case between the Electoral Commission and MK about the party’s lies concerning the election is technically about whether MK has the right to withdraw a case it has started, much more is at stake. In an era defined by deliberate lies and disruption of the democratic process, this may lead to a much bigger role for the commission in preventing a similar occurrence.