Jakarta – Public Relations: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia Prof.Dr. H. M. Syarifuddin, S.H., M.H., inaugurated and taken the oath 9 (nine) Chiefs of the High Court and 3 (three) Chiefs of the High Military Court.

The inauguration ceremony was held in the Kusumaatmadja room, 14th floor of the Supreme Court building, and the Media Center of the Supreme Court on Friday, July 2, 2021, by implementing very strict Health protocols.

The inauguration was based on three Decrees of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia, first is the Circular Number: 88/KMA/SK/V/2021 on May 7, 2021, second is the Circular Number:  119/KMA/SK/VI/2021 on June 16, 2021, and third is the Circular Number: 133/KMA/SK/VI/2021 on June 28, 2021.

Below were the names inaugurated today:

1. Dr. H. LEXSY MAMONTO, S.H., M.H. as Chief of the Manado High Court;

2. Dr. H. SUHARJONO, S.H., M. Hum. as Chief of the North Maluku High Court;

3. Drs. H.R.M ZAINI, S.H., M.H.I., Chief of the Palembang Religious High Court;

4. Dr. H. INSYAFLI, M.H.I., as Chief of the Bengkulu Religious High Court;

5. Drs. H. SUBUKI, M.H.I., as Chief of the North Maluku Religious High Court;

6. Drs. H.M MANSHUR, S.H., M.H., as Chief of the Samarinda Religious High Court;

7. Dr. H. IMRON ROSYADI, S.H., M.H., as Chief of the Ambon Religious High Court;

8. Drs. H. AGUS BUDIADJI, S.H., M.H., as Chief of the Bangka Belitung Religious High Court;

9. Drs. H. SUDIRMAN, S.H., M.H., as Chief of the Jayapura Religious High Court;

10. Colonel Chk. Parman Nainggolan, SH., as Chief of the Medan High Military Court I;

11. Marsma TNI Reki Irenne Lumne, SH., MH., as Chief of the Jakarta High Military Court II; and

12. Colonel Chk. Faridah Faisal, SH., MH. as Chief of the High Military Court III Surabaya.

Prof. Syarifuddin said in his speech that the true nature of the position is a mandate and responsibility, not power or arbitrariness. “Therefore, I hope in particular to the newly inaugurated Chiefs of the High Court to be able to attend as a leader who is trustworthy and full of responsibility, both to the public, to the state, and to Allah SWT, God Almighty,” Syarifudin hope.

In addition, he also said that being the leader of the judiciary in this pandemic era certainly has its own challenge. “You all are not only required to implement the Supreme Court's policies at the High Court but you are also asked to discipline the court apparatus below them in implementing health protocols,” says Syarifudddin.

The Chief Justice also advised all Court Leaders to apply the Circular of the Supreme Court No. 1 of 2020 to the Circular of the Supreme Court No. 9 of 2020 on the Regulation of Working Hours in the “New Normal” at the Supreme Court and the Judicial Body under it. Especially for court areas that fall into the red zone, the composition of work is 25% Work from Office (WFO) and 75% Work from Home (WFH).

According to lockdown arrangements, Syarifuddin said that it depends on the respective courts' leadership after gradual coordination has been carried out to the court level above. All of this is certainly done as part of our efforts to maintain the health of the judicial apparatus.

At the end of his remarks, the former Chief of the Oversight Board hoped that the messages that had been conveyed could be absorbed and implemented as well as possible and sincerely by the inaugurated officials and their families. Solemnity and sincerity in carrying out the task will always give good results, it can even be worth worship in the eyes of Allah SWT, God Almighty. “May Allah SWT, God Almighty always guide us all in carrying out our duties and mandates,” Syarifuddin wishes.

The event was attended virtually by the Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for Judicial Matters, Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for Non-Judicial Matters, Chiefs of Chambers, Supreme Court Justices and Ad-Hoc Judges, Registrar, and Secretary of the Supreme Court, as well as the Supreme Court Echelon I Officials, Head General of Dharmayukti Karini and its management. (ds,er/pn) (Translated by azh/reviewed byRS)