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Dr. M. Syarifuddin, S.H., M.H. has officially become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the 2020-2025 period after taking the oath of office before President Joko Widodo at  State Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (30/4). The taking oath of M. Syarifuddin as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court based on The Presidential Decree number 41/P the year 2020 concerning The Dismissal with Honor The Vice Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for Judicial Matters and Appointment of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, dated 21st April 2020.

“In the name of Allah, I swear that I will fulfill the obligation as chief justice of supreme court as well as and as justly as possible, uphold toughly the 1945 Constitution of The Republic of Indonesia and carry out all laws and regulations in a straightforward manner according to the 1945 Consitution of The Republic of Indonesia and dedicate to the homeland and the nation” M. Syarifuddin swore before President Joko Widodo.

Guests who attended the ceremony were limited, Obeying the Covid-19 prevention protocol, Invited guests must wear the mask and keep a 1-meter distance. Among present guests are Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the period of 2012-2020, Prof. Dr. M. Hatta Ali, S.H., M.H., Vice Chief Justice for Non-Judicial Matters, Dr. Sunarto, S.H., M.H., Chief of Religious Chamber, Dr. Amran Suadi, S.H., M.H., M.M., Chief of Administrative Chamber, Dr. H. Supandi, S.H., M.Hum., Chief of Development Chamber, Coordinator Ministry of Politics, Law, and Security, Mohammad Mahfud MD, and many other guests.

M. Syarifuddin was elected as the 14th chief justice of the supreme court in a special plenary meeting on the chief justice of the supreme court election early last April. He was elected after getting 32 votes defeating Andi Samsan Nganro who gained 14 votes, He replaced Hatta Ali who entered the retirement period on 1 May 2020. (ahb)