Hisab Experts Agree Idul Fitri on Friday,
10 September 2010

Jakarta | badilag.net/english

Although the decision on a new Syawwal 1431 H (Islamic Calendar) will only be determined officially by the Ministry of Religious Affairs today (Wednesday night), Hisab experts have decided that lebaran (Idul Fitri celebration) will coincide with Friday, 10 September 2010.

The statement was made by DG of Badilag, Wahyu Widiana, at his office. According to Wahyu,  at sunset today, in the entire territory of Indonesia, the new moon is still below ufuq (horizon), between (-2.5) to (-4) degrees. “So, it’s impossible that we can see the new moon,” he said.

“Therefore, the decision of idul fitri will be based on istikmal (completing) i.e. fulfilling the number of days to 30 days of Ramadhan. Thursday will be the last day of fasting,” he added.

Bureaucratic Reform in the Supreme Court and Its Lower Courts to be Reviewed

Left to right: Secretary of the Supreme Court, Rum Nessa, Deputy Chief Justice Widayatno Sastrwardoyo, Prof. Takdir Rahmadi, and Registrar of the Supreme Court, SUhadi.

Bandung | badilag.net/english

Implementation of bureaucratic reform in the Supreme Court and its lower courts, which has been in progress since 2008, will be checked by a national team of bureaucratic reform led by Ministry of State’s Officers Development. Therefore, all chief judges of Indonesian courts will be convened in the near future to have explanation and discuss necessary steps to be taken.

That information emerged at the coordination meeting on implementation report of bureaucratic reform in Bandung (31/8). Prof. Takdir Rahmadi, Vice Chief Coordinator of the Supreme Court’s Reform Team, presided at the meeting which was attended by Deputy Chief Justice for the Development, Widayatno Sastrowardoyo, Secretary of the Court, Rum Nessa, Registrar of the Court, Suhadi, officials from echelon I, II and other officials.

“Many people frequently ask us about the progress of bureaucratic reform at the Supreme Court and its lower courts,” Takdir Rahmadi said.

Religious Courts Ordered to Support ‘Justice for All’

FULL SUPPORT FOR 'JUSTICE FOR ALL': DG of Badilag, Wahyu Widiana (center), Chief Judge of PTA Jakarta, Khalilurrahman (left), and Zainuddin Fajari, Vice Chief Judge of PTA Jakarta (right).

Jakarta | badilag.net/english

Directorate General of Religious Courts in the Supreme Court pays serious attention to the Justice for All programs. Its seriousness is as demonstrated by the Director General, Wahyu Widiana, as the driving force, who always uses available time and opportunity to socialize the importance of services for the poor and access to justice for all.

Like what he did on Friday (27/8), the DG carried out an initial socialization of Justice for All at Jakarta High Religious Court. This ceremony was attended by Chief Judge and Vice Chief Judge of PTA Jakarta, Chief Judges of Religious Courts all over Jakarta, judges, registrars and functional as well as structural officials at PAs throughout the capital city.

“I call on all elements within the Religious Courts to work hand in hand to make the Justice for All programs successful. We need to change our paradigm. We must help the poor to access to justice,” the DG ordered.

Blueprint on Bureaucracy Reform

Secretary of the Supreme Court, Rum Nessa (center), gives a presentation on the meeting.

Tangerang | badilag.net/english

In 2003, Supreme Court announced blueprint on judiciary reform to improve the quality of public services. The blueprint emphasizes on five management sectors: Human Resource, Financial, Information Technology, Case management, and Monitoring.

However, this blueprint has developed since the Supreme Court in 2008 officially appointed as a pilot project on bureaucracy reform. Finally, in 2010 the blueprint has been formally enhanced under the new vision of the Supreme Court: “Realizing the Glory of Indonesian Court”. Based on this new vision the Supreme Court hence designs a new mission accumulated into four specific points; maintaining court independency; providing legal aids for the justice seekers; improving the quality of court leadership; enhancing court accountability and transparency.

This blueprint has been designed to be a pattern for the Supreme Court conducting bureaucracy reform in the next 25 years. However, strategic plan to achieve this long term goal must be created. To do so, five-year strategic plan has been shaped.