New Justice Minister Yosef (Tommy) Lapid of Shinui said today that he will "fight on behalf of the Supreme Court and its justices." He said that for "as long as I am Justice Minister, a Constitutional Court, the purpose of which is only to undermine the Supreme Court, will not be established." Lapid met today with Supreme Court Chief Justice Aharon Barak. Asked about the fact that many groups - such as women, Arabs, religious, and others - feel discriminated against by the court system, Lapid was not entirely successful in allaying the concerns. "Anyone who

abides by the law has nothing to be concerned about," he said.