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President Joko Widodo hopes that the Supreme Court can guide potential judges and young judges to improve the transparency and quality of the judiciary in Indonesia. This was stated by President Joko Widodo at Special Plenary Session of Annual Report of the Supreme Court 2017 at Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan in Jakarta on Friday. In his speech, President Joko Widodo appreciated the performance of the Supreme Court throughout 2017. He views that the judicial selection process has to be transparent and accountable. He also stated that a good judge is a credible one who can realize what the justice seekers need. Thus, the prospective judge must also have a conscience in mind that the verdicts to be issued are really fair in a bid to enhance public confidence in the judicial institution.

“I also look forward to the noble leaders of the Supreme Court and judges to guide the would-be judges and young judges within the Supreme Court to be professional, honest, integrated and dignified judges. A righteous judge that is always considering law is a gentle judge that has consideration of conscience and sense of justice. A judge who gets people's trust is trusted by justice seekers and international world,” the President said.

Throughout the year 2017, the Supreme Court received 1,577 prospective judges who have been the latest recruitment in the last seven years. Meanwhile, Chief Justice, Hatta Ali also agreed the importance of the integrity of judges and judicial authorities in the presence of President Joko Widodo. Hatta said that integrity is a fundamental thing that judges and judicial authorities must have. According to him, law enforcement efforts can only be achieved if the judges and judicial apparatus are competent and having integrity. (KBRN/Rini/Trans by Alika)