House to select ad hoc supreme justices

House to select ad hoc supreme justices

JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' Commission II for legal
and domestic affairs approved on Thursday the nomination of 10
people for human rights ad hoc supreme justice posts.

A. Maskur Effendi, H.T. Bustomi, Sumaryo Suryokusumo, Edi
Junaidi Karna Sudirja, Poltak Sahatua Simanjuntak, Sakir
Ardiwinata, Ronald Delfianus Titahelu, Lawan Bahtera Tarigan,
M.S. Lumme and B. Munajad were declared fit to run for the posts.

The legislators left out former supreme court justice Adi
Andojo Sutjipto, criminal law professor Loebby Lukman, and police
officer Sr. Comr. Munir from the selection process as they failed
to complete administrative requirements.

"But they will be allowed to undergo the fit and proper test
if they fulfill the administrative requirements by Sept. 25," a
House commission deputy chairman Hamdan Zoelva said.

Former minister of justice Muladi, constitutional law expert
Sri Sumantri and Sorta Simanjuntak had withdrawn from the
selection.

The House commission will select at least three ad hoc supreme
justices due to their workload, Hamdan said. -- JP