Corruption courts await decrees

Corruption courts await decrees

JAKARTA: Chief Justice Bagir Manan said on Monday the Supreme
Court was waiting for two presidential decrees that would
establish a special court to hear corruption cases.

The decrees being prepared are a decree on a corruption
tribunal and another on an ad hoc corruption court, which are to
be set up at the Central Jakarta District Court.

He said the establishment of an ad hoc corruption tribunal was
a realistic target, as it would take a long time to set up a
permanent corruption court.

Either court will have the authority to try high-profile
corruption cases, such as that involving Aceh Governor Abdullah
Puteh.

Bagir said he had submitted draft decrees to the President
last week. "It is our experience that the President always
approves our suggestions," he said. -- JP