81.   It also criticised the government for the lack of a freedom of information law and unclear administrative practices, including appointing former bureaucrats to head panels.

82.   Levy wanted to head the panel but Netanyahu has yet to approve the move and the situation remains stalemated.

83.   Murayama will head the panel which is due to convene its first meeting later this month, the officials said.

84.   The panel is headed by former premier and central bank governor Yu Kuo-hua, a party spokesman said.