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Two scholars, retired law ministry official touted for MK justice post
A selection committee gave three names to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Monday to be considered for one vacant Constitutional Court justice position.
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Law expert Saldi Isra (holding microphone) has said technology is crucial in ensuring the accountability and transparency of public services. (Tempo.co/-)
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selection committee gave three names to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Monday to be considered for one vacant Constitutional Court justice position.
Committee head Harjono said it had interviewed 11 candidates who had passed two selection stages. The committee selected the top three test scorers.
"In first place is Prof. Saldi Isra, he is an administration law professor at Andalas University, then followed by Bernard Leodom Tanya, he is a lecturer at Nusa Cendana University Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. The last is Wicipto Setiadi, a retired official from the Law and Human Rights Ministry," Harjono said after meeting with the President at the State Palace.
(Read also: Vacant Constitutional Court position attracts only three people as deadline nears)
Harjono said, however, that the top scorer would not necessarily be chosen for the job.
"The decision lies with the President and we do not want to interfere," he said.
The committee started the selection process on Feb. 22 and must deliver the final nominations to the President by April 5. After receiving the nominations, the President has seven days to pick one candidate.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named court justice Patrialis Akbar a suspect in a bribery case on Jan. 26. The court dismissed Patrialis due to ethical reasons the following day. (wit)
