PALU - The Judicial Commission (KY) and the Supreme Court (MA) have imposed a permanent dismissal sanction against a judicial judge at the Central Sulawesi (Sulteng) High Court with the initials LTS. He was found guilty of having an affair with a judge of the Sabang District Court (PN) with the initials DW while the two were still married to their respective spouses.
The verdict was read at a hearing of the Honorable Judges Assembly (MKH) at the Constitutional Court Building, Jakarta, Tuesday, March 3. The information was conveyed through the KY official website, Wednesday, March 4.
The Chairman of the MKH and Deputy Chairman of the KY Desmihardi stated that LTS was given a heavy sanction in the form of permanent dismissal with pension rights. Meanwhile, DW was given a heavy sanction in the form of non-palu for 2 years.
"Imposing sanctions on LTS with a heavy sanction in the form of permanent dismissal with pension rights, and imposing sanctions on DW with a heavy sanction in the form of a non-palu judge for two years," Desmihardi said in the ruling.
During the trial, the two defendants admitted and regretted the affair that occurred while the two were still in the status of first-level judges. The MKH considered that the act had injured the honor and integrity of the dignity of the judge's profession.
After the case came to light, the two had divorced from their respective spouses and married in October 2024. In the trial, the accused stated that they still fulfilled their obligation to provide maintenance for children from previous marriages and maintain good communication with their former partners.
The testimony was also confirmed by the former partners of each of them who were present as mitigating witnesses at the trial.
The MKH assessed that there was regret from both the accused and accepted some of the defense submitted. However, the panel still stated that both were proven to have violated the code of ethics.
"Deciding that the respondents were proven to have violated Article 3.3.1 (1), Article 5.5.1.1, and Article 7.1 of the Joint Regulation of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia and the Judicial Commission of the Republic of Indonesia Number 02/PB/MA/IX/2012-02/PB/P.KY/09/2012 regarding Guidelines for Enforcement of KEPPH," said Desmihardi.
The MKH trial was chaired by Desmihardi with members from KY, namely Abhan, F Williem Saija, and Setyawan Hartono. Meanwhile, from the Supreme Court, it was represented by Chief Justice Tama Ulinta Tarigan, Nurul Elmiyah, and Lailatul Arofah.
This decision adds to the series of ethical actions against the judicial apparatus and serves as an important reminder of the importance of integrity and compliance with the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Judges (KEPPH) in maintaining public confidence in the judicial institution.
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