JAKARTA - Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR) unanimously approved seven candidates for Judicial Commission (KY) members for the 2025-2030 period during a plenary meeting in the Commission III Meeting Room of the DPR, Nusantara II Building, Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday, November 19th.
This approval marked the end of the fit and proper test, which had been held for several days. Each faction presented its mini-faction views, all of which approved the seven candidates proposed for appointment as KY members.
Deputy Chairperson of Commission III of the DPR, Sari Yuliati, stated that this decision was the culmination of an objective assessment process of the candidates' competence, integrity, and track record.
"With the approval of all names by the factions, Commission III has appointed seven candidates for Judicial Commission members for the 2025-2030 period to be presented to the plenary meeting," she said after reading the meeting's conclusion.
The seven names approved are:
1. F. Willem Saija - Former judge.
2. Setyawan Hartono - Former judge.
3. Anita Kadir - Legal practitioner.
4. Desmihardi - Legal practitioner.
5. Andi Muhammad Asrun - Legal academic.
6. Abdul Chair Ramadhan - Legal academic.
7. Abhan - Community figure.
All candidates received full approval from all eight DPR factions, as shown in the official table of faction mini-views read out at the meeting.
He emphasized that the entire process had been carried out transparently and professionally, including in-depth examination of the candidates' vision, commitment to upholding ethics, and views on judicial reform.
According to him, the Judicial Commission needs members who are morally and intellectually strong to uphold the dignity of the Indonesian judiciary.
"The Judicial Commission plays a strategic role in upholding the honor and dignity of judges. Therefore, Commission III considers these seven candidates worthy of carrying out their mandate for the next five years," continued the Golkar Party Faction legislator, as quoted from the DPR's official website.
With the seven names determined, Commission III will convey this decision to the DPR leadership to be scheduled in the nearest plenary meeting as a final ratification process.
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