Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Jimly Asshiddiqie, a member of the Presidential Advisory Cuncil, has registered himself as an applicant for the post of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chief.
He came to the Law and Human Rights Ministry`s selection team secretariat here on Monday to follow the administrative process for applicants.
The former chief of the Constitutional Court (MK) confirmed to the press that he was applying for the KPK top post that had been vacant for almost a year.
He said he was making the bid to meet the wishes and hopes of many people.
"It`s to meet an aspiration of the public," he said.
He said because he was a member of the Presidential Advisory Council, he had consulted President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on his intention to apply for KPK post.
"Because it`s my personnel choice," he said saying that the head of state did not mind. The council`s other members had also given him their approval.
Asshiddiqie is one of several names the Rectors` Forum had publicly mentioned as being qualified to assume the responsibilities of KPK chief.
A number of other people who had registered as applicants for the job included Henry Yosodiningrat, Otto Cornelis Kaligis, Yusuf Asyid, Pangihutan Nasution, Farhat Abbas, Alam P Simamora, Cacang S Murtado, retired major general Kivlan Zein, Police brigadier general Weni Warouw, and current chairman of the Judicial Commission Busyro Muqodas.
(Uu.F001/HAJM/1/P003)
He came to the Law and Human Rights Ministry`s selection team secretariat here on Monday to follow the administrative process for applicants.
The former chief of the Constitutional Court (MK) confirmed to the press that he was applying for the KPK top post that had been vacant for almost a year.
He said he was making the bid to meet the wishes and hopes of many people.
"It`s to meet an aspiration of the public," he said.
He said because he was a member of the Presidential Advisory Council, he had consulted President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on his intention to apply for KPK post.
"Because it`s my personnel choice," he said saying that the head of state did not mind. The council`s other members had also given him their approval.
Asshiddiqie is one of several names the Rectors` Forum had publicly mentioned as being qualified to assume the responsibilities of KPK chief.
A number of other people who had registered as applicants for the job included Henry Yosodiningrat, Otto Cornelis Kaligis, Yusuf Asyid, Pangihutan Nasution, Farhat Abbas, Alam P Simamora, Cacang S Murtado, retired major general Kivlan Zein, Police brigadier general Weni Warouw, and current chairman of the Judicial Commission Busyro Muqodas.
(Uu.F001/HAJM/1/P003)
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