A note for Muladi

A note for Muladi

From Bisnis Indonesia

The process of selection of chief justice from the nominees is now completed. It is almost certain that Muladi will be chosen the new Supreme Court's chief justice. It is still fresh in our minds that once Muladi stated the following, "What's the use of being a Supreme Court justice if you cannot be the chief justice".

As a former chairman of team XI of the General Election Committee (KPU), allow me to remind Muladi of the following:

1. When he was minister of justice, Muladi was responsible for the issuance of Government Regulation No. 33/1999. This government regulation was issued without prior consultation with the KPU, a violation, therefore, of Article 84 of Law No. 3/1999.

2. Muladi then argued that his ministry had held consultations with the representatives of the KPU, particularly those representing the government. However, after this matter was brought up in the plenary meeting of the KPU, it was learnt that there had been no official request made to the KPU.

3. Deviating from the standard procedure, this government regulation has violated the basic right of the KPU.

4. Muladi, then still minister of justice, promised to settle this problem but unfortunately his promise has remained a promise. We urge, therefore, that Muladi clarify this matter openly.

BENNIE AKBAR FATAH

Former chairman of Team XI of KPU

Jakarta