The Judicial Commission has begun screening 25 justice candidates to fill two vacant positions at the Supreme Court.
Judicial Commission chairman Busyro Muqoddas told reporters Monday the candidates consisted of six people proposed by the government, 13 judges proposed by the Supreme Court, and six by the public.
“Through these tests, we want to gauge the candidates’ integrity. We have learnt much from the past about mafia-like practices in the judicial system,” Busyro said.
He suggested the public also play a part in the selection by releasing important information on the candidates.
Fifty-three people applied to the Judicial Commission for consideration in the justice selection. From that number, only 26 people were considered eligible to take the tests.
One of the eligible candidates quit the race due to an administrative reason.
Monday’s test was a problem solving one. “They were given a legal problem and asked to write a short paper about how to solve it,” Busyro said.
On Tuesday, the candidates would be asked to make profile assessments.
“For example, if the candidate is a judge, he or she is supposed to write a short paper about the verdicts he or she had made. If the candidate is a lawyer, create an explanation about cases he or she has ever handled,” Busyro said.
Throughout the rest of the week the candidates will take psychology tests, have medical check-ups, and sit interviews.
“In the end, we will select the best six candidates to be handed over to the House of Representatives in June,” Busyro said.
House Commission III on law and human rights will conduct fit and proper tests on the six candidates to select two new justices.
A member of the commission, Mustafa Abdullah, said he heard that some con artists, posing as Judicial Commission officials tried to approach aspirants and offer “help” to pass the tests.
“They guaranteed the applicant would pass the tests and become a justice if they paid a sum of money.
“Ignore the liars. I assure you that not a single official in this office would stoop to those acts,” Mustafa said.
Busyro said the Judicial Commission would not tolerate any officials involved in such corrupt practices.
“Our dream is to see a better judicial system in Indonesia. Those kinds of officials have no place here,” Busryo said.
Busyro and six other members of the Judicial Commission are scheduled to complete their terms August this year.
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