Going Against the Grain

For the first time, two Lower Court judges applied to become Supreme Court Justices, without having first secured recommendations from the Supreme Court itself. They face possible sanctions.

May 16, 2012

THE plenary session took place on the fifth floor of Indonesias Judicial Commission building. Last Thursday, five commissioners selected the names of individuals they considered to have met the requirements to pass the third stage of the selection process to become aSupreme Court justice. The Supreme Court after all, is looking to replace five justices: Harifin Tumpa, Atja Sondjaja, Imam Harjadi, Mieke Komar and Dirwoto. After six hours of delib

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