January 11, 2026 | 07:09 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Hundreds of ad hoc judges who are members of the Forum Silaturahmi Hakim Ad Hoc (FSHA) Indonesia are planning to go on strike for 10 days, starting tomorrow, Monday, January 12, 2026. FSHA coordinator Ade Darusalam has urged members to ensure that the strike does not disrupt court proceedings.
FSHA demands that all actions taken by ad hoc judges in seeking an increase in allowances must not stray from legal and judicial ethics, and should be carried out with caution and professionalism. "FSHA Indonesia firmly reminds that the planned action should not disrupt court proceedings and should not hinder the rights of those seeking justice," said FSHA spokesperson Ade Darusalam in a written statement on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
FSHA issued the statement following the "growing response from FSHA in various regions" to the call for a national work strike issued on January 9.
The strike will last for 10 days, from January 12 to 21, 2026. The demands of the ad hoc judges are for the Supreme Court and the government to expedite the amendment of Presidential Regulation Number 5 of 2013 concerning the Financial Rights and Facilities for Ad Hoc Judges. The regulations regarding the salaries for ad hoc judges have not been adjusted for the past 13 years.
On the other hand, starting from 2025, as stipulated in Government Regulation (PP) Number 42 of 2025, the allowances for career judges have increased, with varying amounts depending on their levels. The range of allowance increases for career judges starts from Rp46.7 million per month to Rp110.5 million per month.
However, the increase in allowances does not apply to ad hoc judges in various sectors, including those handling corruption and human rights cases, as well as those in the fisheries sector.
After years of demanding changes to Presidential Regulation 5/2013 and the welfare of ad hoc judges, FSHA has finally called for a national strike. Even one judge at the Samarinda Corruption Court, Mahpudin, staged a sudden walkout from a trial on Thursday, January 8, 2026, causing the trial to be halted.
The spokesperson for the Supreme Court (MA), Yanto, responded to the ad hoc judges' strike plan. Yanto said that the protest is their right. However, he reminded that being a judge is a choice entwined with dedication. "It is their right to protest. However, being a judge is a choice and a form of dedication," said Yanto at a press conference at the MA office in Central Jakarta on Thursday, which was also broadcasted online.
Yanto emphasized that the ad hoc judges should not disrupt court proceedings by expressing their aspirations. According to him, those seeking justice should continue to receive the service they deserve. "Do not disrupt the court proceedings, do not hinder those seeking justice. Public service should not be disrupted in such a manner," said Yanto.
During the press conference, Yanto also mentioned the issue of inequality protested by ad hoc judges. The Chair of the MA Monitoring Room stated that the proposal to increase allowances for ad hoc judges is currently being discussed with the government.
"The leadership of the Supreme Court, together with the government through the State Secretary Ministry (Kemensetneg), the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (KemenPANRB), and the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu), is currently discussing the proposal to adjust the allowances for ad hoc judges," said Yanto.
Annisa Febiola and Sultan Abdurrahman contributed to this article
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