Chief Justice Harifin Tumpa:

Judges need to stick to code of conduct

Harifin Tumpa also warned, though, that judges’ independence has to be accompanied with high accountability and integrity. Otherwise, judicial tyranny will take place. 

Professionalism and integrity are two elements that judges must pay much attention to. Professional means that judges have to master proceedings law when examining cases, Harifin said.

According to the Chief Justice, 80 – 90 % of judges examined by Judicial Commission stemmed from judges’ inadequate mastery of this procedure law.

Indonesian Judges Association holds yearly National Working Meeting coinciding with Supreme Court’s National Working Meeting that commences tomorrow. General Chairman of Ikahi, Abdul Kadir Mappong admitted this is for financial efficiency.

Abdul Kadir Mappong said Ikahi has played an important role in strengthening law enforcement in addition to improving judges’ professionalism and integrity. (cho)