JAKARTA - PDI-P Secretary General (Sekjen) Hasto Kristiyanto has fulfilled the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summons. He came as a witness to examine the alleged bribery case against the former KPU commissioner, Wahyu Setiawan.
Criminal law expert Indriyanto Seno Adji assessed that Hasto's presence at the KPK was a good example of citizens and party officials who respected and obeyed the law in the KPK institution.
"The presence and arrival of the PDIP Secretary General is a form of respect and appreciation for the PDIP to the KPK as a law enforcement institution. This presence is a good example for citizens and law-abiding citizens," Seno told reporters, Friday, January 24.
The former KPK commissioner said that the process of examining witnesses was a natural thing, because this was part of the principle of respecting law enforcement being carried out by the KPK.
"His arrival for his examination should be appreciated considering that he is a public figure who represents political parties," he said.
This morning, Hasto came to meet the summons for KPK investigators. He stated that he was ready to fulfill his responsibility as a citizen to be examined in his capacity as a witness in the bribery case with KPU commissioner suspect Wahyu Setiawan.
"Today I fulfill the responsibility of citizens in guarding the KPK muruah, fulfilling the invitation to be a witness," said Hasto, at the KPK building, Friday, January 24.
Hasto is reluctant to comment on his examination today. He promised, he would provide a statement to the media crew after completing the examination.
"I will deliver a press statement after the examination," he said.
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