Badilag and HISSI sign MoU on human resources and sharia economy law

Jakarta l Badilag.net/english (18/1)

Directorate General of Religious Courts Body in the Supreme Court of Indonesia (Badilag) signed an MoU with Association of Indonesian Sharia Intellectuas and Scholars (HISSI/Himpunan Ilmuan dan Sarjana Syari’ah Indonesia) on Friday (15/1) at the Auditorium of State Islamic University (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta.

The MoU, signed by DG of Badilag Wahyu Widiana and General Chairman of HISSI, Prof. Amin Suma, is primarily on human resources, Islamic law development and sharia economy law.

“This cooperation is aimed at the success of Badilag’s programs. We think HISSI can provide positive contributions to Badilag,” Wahyu Widiana said.

Director General: Use the budget effectively

Director General of Badilag, Wahyu Widiana, (left) handing out Budget to Secretary to Ditgen Badilag, Farid Ismail, on Wednesday (13/1).

Jakarta | badilag.net/english (14/1/10)

Director General of Badilag, Wahyu Widiana, said the 2010 budget, which Badilag had received, had to be used for programs producing concrete results. He also warned the authorized officials of the budget not to easily cash the budget.

“The budget must be used as effectively as possible, and for programs that have positive impacts,” he asserted.

Wahyu made those statements on Wednesday (13/1) when handing out operational guidelines of 2010 Badilag’s budget to four work units within Badilag i.e. Secretariat to Directorate General, Directorate of  the Development of Religious Courts’ Judicial Staff, Directorate of the Development of Religious Courts Administration, and Directorate of  Religious Civil Case Management and Regulation.

Judicial mafia task force visits Supreme Court

Jakarta | badilag.net/english  (12/1)

The Supreme Court will coordinate with judicial mafia task force to combat judicial mafia practices. The Court will also ask for the task force assistants when facing difficulties in fighting against the mafia within judiciary institutions i.e. the Supreme Court and its lower courts.

“We are always ready to help. Similarly, we will ask for the task force assistance to solve difficulties we will probably face,” Chief Justice, Hon. Harifin A. Tumpa, said after receiving the task force in his office, Jakarta on Monday (11/1/10).

SBY to inaugurate two Constitutional Court Judges

Ahmad Fadil Sumadi, Vice Chief Judge of PTA Jogjakarta, is to replace Maruarar Siahaan from the Supreme Court.

Jakarta | badilag.net/english (7/1)

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) is planned to inaugurate two Constitutional Court Judges today (7/1). The two judges are Ahmad Fadil Sumadi, Vice Chief Judge of PTA (High Religious Court) Jogjakarta, and Hamdan Zoelva.

“Yes, (inauguration) tomorrow at 10 o’clock,” Akil Mochtar, Constitutional Court Judge, confirmed on Wednesday (6/1) as quoted by vivanews.com.

The two judges will replace two other judges, Abdul Mukhtie Fadjar and Maruarar Siahaan, who have ended their terms of service in the Court.

Akil further said Ahmad Fadil will replace Maruarar who was proposed by the Supreme Court while Hamdan Zoelva will replace Abdul Mukhtie that was chosen by the government. According to Article 23 Law No. 24/2003 on the Constitutional Court, Judges at the Constitutional Court will be dismissed respectfully if they reach 67 years of age.