Effendi Simbolon Surprised PDIP Elite Cacak Jokowi, Even Though All This Time Help Hasto

Former PDIP politician Effendi Simbolon responded to the determination of PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto as a suspect in the Harun Masiku case by the KPK. Effendi said that so far Hasto has always been assisted by the 7th President Joko Widodo.

Effendi initially commented on the chairman of the PDIP DPP Said Abdullah who asked the KPK to postpone the summons to Hasto because he was busy taking care of the PDIP's 52nd Anniversary on January 10.

According to him, it was good that the KPK did not immediately detain Hasto after being named a suspect.

"Yes, there is nothing to do with it, who is Hasto? There is nothing (the summons process with the preparation of the PDIP Anniversary, ed) it's actually good not to be immediately detained. I think it must be protected, it has to be, I have to, I've been in the party for a long time, it's sad to be concerned," said Effendi, Wednesday, January 8.

Effendi was surprised why Jokowi was abused by PDIP. In fact, it was Hasto who became a corruption suspect. Moreover, the PDIP leadership has considered that there is legal politicization against Hasto.

"On the one hand, Pak Jokowi continues to insult, this is a shame for the party, during his working party. But when there is a legal issue, there is no need to look for his defense anymore," he said.

In fact, Effendi said, Jokowi, who had helped Hasto a lot from the KPK's shot after Harun Masiku was fugitive for the PAW bribery case for members of the DPR.

"No (law politicization, ed). As far as I know, Mr. Jokowi actually helped him, as far as I know so far. The proof is that up to the long period of the KPK leadership, there has not been any criticism, this is a new period like that," he said.

When asked further about Jokowi's assistance to Hasto whether to escape the KPK's pursuit, Effendi said, the former governor of Jakarta paid attention to the case that dragged the name of the secretary general.

"Yes, it means that he will actually pay attention, no one has ever been accused of that," he said.

"I also told Mas Hasto that, 'Sir, as far as I know, Mr. Jokowi is the one who takes care of you', 'oh no, this'," continued Effendi.

But according to Effendi, the person most responsible for this case is PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri. This is because the Ketum appointed Hasto as secretary general.

"This is not only limited to a Hasto, I think this must be held accountable by the general chairman. The general chairman is the one who must be responsible, so place the position of a knight as well, and will be remembered by all Indonesian people," he concluded.