Jokowi Asks KY To Find Ways To Overcome The Deficit Of Ad Hoc Judges Corruption To State Administration

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JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asked the Judicial Commission (KY) to take progressive steps to overcome the shortage of ad hoc judges for corruption in the Supreme Court and state administrative judges for tax cases.

This was conveyed by Jokowi when delivering his remarks at the Judicial Commission's annual report submission event which he attended online today, Wednesday, March 9.

"Currently, progressive steps are needed to overcome the lack of ad hoc judges for corruption in the Supreme Court, as well as state administration judges for tax cases", Jokowi said as posted on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube, Wednesday, March 9.

According to Jokowi, the presence of these judges is important, especially state administrative judges who deal with tax cases. They are expected to protect state revenues from the taxation sector so that their role is very much needed.

"Judicial Commission must ensure the availability of Supreme Court justices, ad hoc judges, and judges with integrity through a transparent, objective, and professional recruitment process", said the former Governor of DKI Jakarta.

Furthermore, Jokowi also reminded that candidates for judges proposed by the Judicial Commission to the Indonesian House of Representatives must also ensure that they have a commendable track record, integrity, and competence. Not only that, but they must also have a high spirit in fighting corruption.

Not only that but this commission is also reminded to maintain the authority and honor of judges and judicial institutions.

"Judicial Commission must ensure that every act of humiliating honor and nobility can be completed as much as possible so that the authority, honor, and nobility of judges and the honor of the judiciary are always maintained", said Jokowi.