Aceh produces 25 judges

Aceh produces 25 judges

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The continuing shortage of judges in strife-
torn Aceh will be eased as 25 locals have passed tests to fill in
judiciary posts in district courts across the territory.

Personnel officer at the provincial high court, Nurkhalis BS,
told Antara on Saturday the qualifiers were shortlisted from 38
school of law fresh graduates who underwent tests in Jakarta
recently.

Nurkhalis said the new judges, seven of whom are women, had
been appointed as civil servants.

The new recruits will add to the current 22 serving judges,
but Nurkhalis said they were far from meeting the ideal number of
126.

Aceh has 18 district courts, a high court and an
administrative court.

Jakarta also plans to send judges to Aceh as security concerns
had forced many judges to flee the violence-ridden province.