Judge Demands An Increase In Salaries, Menkumham Communicates With The Ministry Of Finance

Indonesian Judge Solidarity unfurled the banner after meeting Minister of Law and Human Rights Supratman Andi Agtas/ANTARA/Putu Indah Savitri.

JAKARTA - Minister of Law and Human Rights Supratman Andi Agtas met representatives of the Indonesian Judge Solidarity and communicated with the Ministry of Finance to follow up on the demands of the judges, such as an increase in basic salary, with the Ministry of Finance.

"We communicated with the Ministry of Finance regarding this (Demanding for Solidarity of Indonesian Judges, ed)," Supratman said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, October 7.

Supratman explained that at the same time as the meeting between himself and representatives of the Indonesian Judge Solidarity at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights building, a meeting was also held between the Director General of Budget of the Ministry of Finance Isa Rachmatarwata and the management of the Indonesian Judge Association (IKAHI) at the Supreme Court building.

"At the same time, the Director General of Budget at the Ministry of Finance was present at a meeting with the IKAHI Management at the MA RI building," he said.

For the positive response of the Minister of Law and Human Rights, the Coordinator of Solidarity of Indonesian Judges Aji Prakoso said he would wait for the results of discussions between the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and relevant stakeholders, such as the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Finance, the Judicial Commission, and Bappenas.

"If the discussion has been completed regarding the nominal amendment (of the judge's salary) from PP 94 of 2012, the Minister will harmonize it as soon as possible," said Aji when met at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

Aji requested that the government immediately revise Government Regulation Number 94 of 2012 which regulates the financial rights and facilities of judges.

He explained that since the decision of the Supreme Court No. 23 P/HUM/2018, which stated that the judge's basic salary should not be equated with that of Civil Servants (PNS), the government has not taken concrete steps.

"Because (the judge's recitation) still uses the method of civil servants, while the position of judges in the State Civil Apparatus Act is a state official," said Aji.

He emphasized the importance of changing the rules because they are directly related to the welfare of judges.

Aji said he would wait for the results of the meeting until October 11, 2024. If the demands from the Indonesian Judge Solidarity action are not fulfilled, then he will take a bigger follow-up action.

"We see meetings and discourse between the Supreme Court and related institutions. If it is not in accordance with the demands of fellow judges, we will extend this movement," said Aji.

In addition to the increase in basic salary, the actions of Indonesian Judge Solidarity are also fighting for the renewal of office allowances, expensive allowances, to official homes, transportation, health insurance, and guarantees for the safety of judges.