More judges needed in Padang

More judges needed in Padang

PADANG, West Sumatra: The chief justice at Padang State
Administrative Court, Suparno, said the area was still in
desperate need of judges.

"The Padang court only has 10 judges who are divided into four
committees, while the minimum is 15 judges for five committees,"
Suparno said.

He said a request for more judges had long been submitted but
had yet to be granted.

"Maybe it's still being discussed and looked at," he said as
quoted by Antara here Saturday.

He said that last year the court managed to conclude 292 of
336 cases. He said there were minor cases which the court also
concluded, such as 7,918 traffic violations which resulted in
fines totaling over Rp 114.8 million. (mds)