TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Honorary Council of the Constitutional Court stated that former Chief Justice Akil Mochtar has been proven to violate the judges code of ethics and thereby discharged from the institution.
Members of Honorary Council who were present during the code of ethics trial are Bagir Manan, Abbas Said, Mahfud MD, and Hikmahanto Juwana. Chief of the Honorary Council Harjono, mentioned that Akil has been proven of conducting disgraceful actions, violating his vow, and breaking the Chief Justice code of ethics.
Abbas Said mentioned that Akil violates the code of ethics by delivering a biased decision, as well as ordering his secretary Yuanna Sisilia and driver Daryono to transfer some amount of money.
Abbas said that the ethical code forbids a Chief Justice to receive any forms of gratification. Moreover, the fact that Akil was also charged with drug possession, received a huge amount of consideration during the trial.
REZA ADITYA | GALVAN YUDISTIRA