Becomes a KPK Suspect, Hasto: Prison is a Sacrifice of Ideals

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto said that determining himself as a suspect by the KPK is a risk that must be faced when criticizing a democracy. In fact, according to him, prison is part of the sacrifice of Indonesia's sovereignty and independence ideals.

Hasto emphasized that PDIP cadres are obedient citizens and uphold the rule of law. Therefore, if the voice of the people and the law are castrated, the cadres of the bull party will fight at all costs.

"From the beginning when I criticized how democracy should be enforced, how the voices of the people cannot be castrated, how the rule of law cannot be turned off, and how the eyes of authoritarian power, who oppress their own people must be stopped, I have understood the various risks that I will face," said Hasto in his statement, Thursday, December 26, as quoted by ANTARA.

As Bung Karno's student, Hasto said he followed what was written in Cindy Adams' book. Even when Bung Karno founded the PNI, he said, the principle held by the proclaimer was non-cooperation.

"This is my struggle book. For the sake of the ideals of Indonesia Merdeka, for the sake of the sovereign people, they can unite, gather, and express their opinions, then prison is also a way and part of the sacrifice of ideals," he said.

"Those are the values fought for by all PDI-P cadres," continued Hasto.

Hasto also emphasized that he is ready to undergo a legal process for the values of struggle and sovereignty of democracy and to establish a just rule of law. "We will never give up. Whether we want to use a process of formal intimidation, or in ways that are not formal, we have prepared the worst risks. Because as Bung Karno did, going to prison is part of the sacrifice of our dreams," said Hasto. "Never be afraid to voice the truth. We protect the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle. We protect the dignity of the Chairperson of the PDI-P from various efforts that want to undermine the dignity and authority of the party only because of the ambition of power," he added.

Hasto also emphasized that he is ready to undergo a legal process for the values of struggle and sovereignty of democracy and to establish a just rule of law.

"We will never give up. Whether we want to use a formal intimidation process, or in ways that are not formal, we have prepared the worst risks. Because as was done by Bung Karno, going to prison is part of the sacrifice of our dreams," said Hasto.

"Never be afraid to voice the truth. We guard the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle. We protect the dignity of the Chairperson of the PDI-P from various efforts that want to undermine the dignity and authority of the party only because of the ambition of power," he added.