Lamentably, the selection of the constitutional judges proceeded in a reckless and hasty fashion. Wahiduddin Adams and Aswanto were selected to replace Akil Mochtar and Harjono. Akil was fired because of his involvement in a bribery case, while Harjono retires at the end of March.

It has long been whispered that the two judges very much lack exemplary records. Wahiduddin is a former official at the Justice and Human Rights Ministry, where he was