Dozens Of Makassar District Court Judges Hold Action Demanding An Increase In Salaries

Johnicol action coordinator Richard Frans Sine (center) accompanied by dozens of judges when reading out statements regarding demands for an increase in the welfare of judges in front of the Makassar Class I A District Court/ANTARA

A total of 48 judges serving at the Makassar Class I A District Court (PN) held a solidarity action "The Joint Leave Movement 7-11 October 2024" as a form of accumulation of protests against unfair treatment of judges with demands for an increase in salary welfare that has not been increased for 12 years.

"First, asking the state, in this case the Government and the DPR RI, to fulfill the judge's right to welfare and housing by revising Government Regulation number 94 of 2012 concerning the Right to Finance and Facilities of Judges," said Johnicol action coordinator Richard Frans Sine accompanied by dozens of judges when reading out his statement of attitude in front of the Makassar District Court. reported by ANTARA, Monday, October 7th.

Furthermore, Presidential Regulation (Perpres) number 5 of 2013 concerning Financial Rights and Facilities of Ad Hoc Judges, Presidential Decree number 42 of 2023 concerning Amendments to (Perpres) number 5 of 2013, and making adjustments to current factual economic conditions, as well as considering the amount of responsibility of the judge profession and adjusting to the standard of living. feasible.

"The revision we hope for is not only for short-term or current interests, but we hope that the Government will make regular adjustments every year to the rights to the judges' finances," he explained.

Second, encourage the Government and the Indonesian House of Representatives to provide fulfillment of the right to appropriate facilities for judges, especially the right to understanding, transportation and health.

Judges who are placed in the outermost, remote areas, and in the archipelago so that they can be given expensive allowances, and specifically for ad hoc judges so that tax allowances (PPH 21) can be given and retired allowances.

Third, encourage the state, in this case the government, to provide security guarantees for judges in carrying out their duties that have been regulated in the laws and regulations.

In addition, encouraging the Government and the Indonesian House of Representatives to discuss and ratify the Draft Law (RUU)Contempt of Court which provides protection for the honor of the court.

Fourth, encourage the state, in this case the Government and the DPR, to ratify the Draft Law (RUU) on the Position of Judges. Several laws and regulations on judicial functions have placed judges as state officials.

Both career judges and ad hoc judges jointly as executors of judicial power as stated in Law number 48 of 2009 concerning Judiciary Power.

Therefore, both career judges and ad hoc judges as executors of judicial functions must be determined as state officials. In the statement of this attitude, if the demands are accepted, the judges promise to work professionally.

"For this reason, we the judge promised to, first, maintain integrity, independence, honesty. Second, provide professional services to justice-seeking communities," he said.

Third, provide services that will be accountable, responsive and open. Fourth, provide services that do not take sides and equal treatment before the law.