HON CHIEF JUSTICE “I TRUST THE STORM WILL SURE PASS”

Jakarta-PR: Since February to June 2016, kind of problems came to Supreme Court of Indonesia. News about Supreme Court dominated by sting operation (OTT) of Supreme Court some staff. Supreme Court of Indonesia as a highest law institution feeling so sorry. However, this worst moment became turning point for Supreme Court for evaluation and introspection. “This problem is momentum for Supreme Court to be better more. More than that this evening i see faces which never felt tired to defend corps. I trust that this storm will sure pass.” Said Prof. Dr. M. Hatta Ali., SH., MH, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Indonesia in technic and administrative management for chiefs, vice of chiefs, registrar in appeal court in all over Indonesia. This event was held in Mercure Hotel Jakarta on July, 28 2016.

In front of 196 participants, the honorable chief justice felt sorry on what happened now days, this accident became turning point for reforming supreme court. “Surely there is weakness that must be reformed in this institution. Without weakness we will never go up. I will learn from this tragedy.” Hatta said distinctly.

“Actually as long as the last five years, Supreme Court got 310 achievements, but these achievements closed some tragedies that came to Supreme Court.” Hatta said that sting operation which held by Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) not only befalls to one or two people in that operation but some people involved. “In this year, Supreme Court has discharged. This way is what we must do even though it’s hard.”

Chief justice of Supreme Court trusted that supervision and management were Supreme Court’s starting point to prevent trough internal and external supervision. Internal supervision was done by Supervision Board of Republic of Indonesia trough controlling and functional controlling.

Preventively and repressively the controlling was carried out continuously control each unit of work by direct supervisor in order to job description in each unit can run well based on rule. Besides there’s another controlling which was carried out by special controlling staff which was appointed to control in theit unit of work. External controlling carried out by Judicial Commission (KY) in judicial work, administration, financial, and code of conduct which was matched to judges code of conduct.

To realize Supreme Court vision, regulation and policy also published. one of Supreme Court preventive policy was: Circular of Supreme Court no 4 2008 on Case Billing, Circular of Supreme Court no 03 2010 on Reception, Circular of Supreme Court no 02 2013 on Prohibition of Giving Gifts to Supreme Court Officials and Chiefs of Courts in all over Indonesia. Nowdays, in 2016 Supreme Court of Republic of Indonesia republish three policies as a real step in minimize violation of court apparatus. Besides Supreme Court also carried out the signing of an integrity pact for official and staff in all over Indonesia and cooperate between Supreme Court and Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) also with Judicial Commission (KY) to eradicate corruption and gratification. Supreme Court published three policies, they were below:

1. Regulation of Supreme Court no 7 2016 on Judges Work Discipline Enforcement in Supreme Court and Judiciaries under its authority.

Judges as an important part in law enforcement process become significant subject which was there in Supreme Court controlling and guidance. Including control and develop in working hours management, work discipline enforcement and discipline punishment. The Regulation consist of 7 parts, it also manage the forming of controlling team in Supreme Court and Appellate Court.

2. Regulation of Supreme Court no 8 2016 on Supervision and Guidance by Direct Supervisor in Supreme Court and judiciaries under its authority.

Supervision of the Supreme Court is now attached, which began to be implemented tiered supervision. This was done to uphold and also to maintain the dignity and public trust in the courts. Supreme Court requires preventive mechanism for the irregularities duties and violations of conduct by court officials as early as possible. The Regulation also for the effective prevention of the occurrence of irregularities in execution of duty or breach code ethic court officials, should be carried out supervision and guidance that continuously by any superior towards his staff.

3. Regulation of Supreme Court No 9 2016 concerning Whistle Blowing System) in Supreme Court and Judiciaries under its authority. Beside Supervision Board, controlling in Supreme Court also involve public. The Regulation facilitates public participation to prevent the violation and to accelerate the eradication of corruption, collusion, and nepotism. It is also an effort to improve services Justice. Complaints from the public provided in the Regulation of the Supreme Court (PERMA) number 9 2016 will now be followed up by the Supervisory Board of the Supreme Court. Concrete shape to this rule is the complaints desk in courts and the Supreme Court.

Three rules hope can be fire of Supreme Court to rebuild trust public to court. At the end of speech, Chief of Supreme Court order to Chiefs of Court to improve performance and maintain the integrity of its ranks, Chief Justice of Supreme Court also confirms that leader is increasingly heavy, and therefore for those who can not afford to become Chief of Court please resign. (iffah/Pepy/Azh/Rs)