Jakarta-PR: Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Republic of Indonesia (SCRI), Prof. Dr. H. Muhammad Hatta Ali, SH., MH., expand cooperation networking in judicial field with Chief Justice of Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) of Saudi Arabia Kingdom, Syeich Dr. Walid bin Muhammad Ash-Shom’ani, on 11-14 December 2017. In the same event, Prof. Hatta also meets with Chief Justice of Cassation Level, HE Ghaihab bin Muhammad el Ghaihab, Supreme Court of Administrative Court of Saudi Arabia Kingdom HE Ibrahim bin Sulaiman Ar Rasyid, Attorney of Saudi Arabia Kingdom, HE Syaikh Su’ud bin Muhammad el Mu’jab and several leaders such as Family Court of Saudi Arabia Kingdom, Trade Court of Riyadh and General Court of Riyadh in Riyadh city the capital of Saudi Arabia Kingdom.

During the visiting Prof Hatta Also accompanied by Chief of Religious Chamber of SCRI Dr. H. Amran Suadi, SH., MH., Director of Development of Religious Court Dr. H. Fauzan Jahuri Muri, SH., Mh., MM., Judge of Cibinong Religious Court Dr. H. Nasich Salam Suharto, LC., LLM., Judicial judge/ Assistant of Chief Justice of Supreme Court Faisal Akbaruddin Taqwa, SH., LLM., and Head Financial Section of Religious Courts Body Arief Gunawan Syah, SH., MH.

Definitely what Prof. Hatta did to extend international network and cooperation in judicial field is wise decision. The middle east countries are countries which had the mutual character with Indonesia who is majority muslim. As wide as cooperation network applied, then as wide as Indonesia Judicial System influence will be applied in middle east area. Middle east area are Islamic countries that based on sharia principles.

The cooperation point of judicial matters is expanding Islamic Economy field and developing judge human resources capacity, especially to develop judge capacity in completing Islamic Economy cases.

The Basic legal of Saudi Arabia Kingdom emphasized that judicial power is free power and the judges could not criminalized based on their decision except the judge doing the things prohibited by law. Judicial system between Republic of Indonesia and Saudi Arabia Kingdom consist the mutual and differences character. There are two judicial institutions in Saudi Arabia namely Al Qodho Al-Idari (Administrtaive Court) and Al Qodho Al ‘Aam (General Court), both are executor of judicial power in Saudi Arabia.

Indeed, although the visiting of SCRI delegation only held in  three days, kind of program run well. “Hope that this visiting could give good view on judicial in Saudi Arabia kingdom then the cooperation between SCRI and Saudi Arabia Kingdom shall grow stronger and give widely benefits.” Said the Senior Advisor of Chief of SJC of Saudi Arabia Kingdom, Syaikh Fahd el Jarallah who asked to be guide of Indonesia’s delegation during visiting.

Furthermore, this visiting is the very first time for SCRI to SJC of Saudi Arabia Kingdom. After the ceremonial, Chief Justice of SCRI get opportunity to see and know closer the judicial system in Saudi Arabia Kingdom. On that occasion delegation of SCRI also got achievements and experiences that SJC applied in Islamic economy. Besides, in the sidelines of diner party in Riyadh, chief of SJC said “We are very happy to welcome Chief of SCRI, Prof. Hatta Ali., and delegations to Saudi Arabia Kingdom. Hope the cooperation between both judicial to continue and grow stronger”.

The SJC also applied the level such as in Indonesia Judicial. SJC divided into three level, first level, high level, and cassation level. The interesting in SJC is specialization of case handling since the First level, High Level, and Cassation Level. In the First Level, Court divided into 6 special court, namely, Mahkamah Tijariyah (Trade Court), Mahkamah Akhwal Syakhsiyyah (Family Court), Mahkamah ‘Ammah (General Court), Mahkamah Jazaiyah (Criminal Court), Mahkamah Ummaliyyah (Labor Court), and Mahkamah Tanfidz (Execution Court). in High Level and Cassation Level continued to dawair or in Indonesia called chamber system.

Especially for the execution of voluntary decisions, the Judicial System in SJC has made a breakthrough through the formation of a new court, the Mahkamah Tanfidz (Execution Court), which was in the last few months. It is in this court that the request for execution of any judgment which has been imposed may be filed.

Courts in Saudi Arabia Kingdom follows modern judicial principle through technology in giving legal services and justice for public. Conventional system in case administration management has been leave. Comprehensively judicial in Saudi Arabia Kingdom move from manual to digital or paperless. Calling the parties to attend the trial using electronic devices and case document using paperless.

“Court in Saudi Arabia Kingdom, especially in Family Court (Mahkamah Akhwal Syakhsiyyah) using technology, such as smart phone, etc.” Said Vice of Family Court in his office. “We move from manual to paperless” he added.

In addition, SCRI has been cooperated with the High Institute for judge (Al Ma’had ‘Ali Lil Qadho’)in Riyadh through short course in Islamic Economy case handling and some issues of contemporary-legal involved the legal experts of Saudi Arabia and senior judges. For Indonesia, there was four level for Judges of Indonesia to get training and educating in Riyadh, each level consist of 40 judges. It is expected in the near future will immediately deliver judges to train in Riyadh for fifth level. (NS/Azh/RS)

Head of Legal Affairs and Public Relation Bureau