House examines justice candidates

House examines justice candidates

JAKARTA: House of Representatives Commission II for legal and
home affairs began on Monday an eight-day examination of 63
justice candidates for the Supreme Court.

Each candidate presented their papers to the commission and
answered questions from the legislators about law enforcement and
the eradication of corruption.

Tjetje Hidayat Padmadinata, a commission member, said the
commission was not enthusiastic about the process because there
were no signs of improvement in law enforcement since they
selected new Supreme Court justices last year.

"Most candidates only give theoretical answers. It does not
stimulate queries," Tjetje said.

Fellow commission member Firman Jaya Daeli said five
candidates failed the examination last year, but that the
commission was giving them another chance. -- JP