Judge: Hasto Proven To Provide Operational Funds

The panel of judges believes that the Secretary General of the PDI-P Hasto Kristiyanto acts as an operational fund provider worth Rp. 400 million. The money was intended to bribe General Elections Commission (KPU) Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan.

This fact was conveyed by the judge when reading out the juridical analysis of the bribery case for handling changes between the DPR's 2019-2024 period and the obstruction of Harun Masiku's investigation.

"In the facts of the trial, it was proven that the defendant Hasto Kristiyanto acted as a provider of 400 million funds out of total operational funds," said the judge during a trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Friday, July 25.

The money was handed over through an intermediary to Saeful Bahri and Donny Tri Istiqomah. They in this case act as field coordinators for the management of PAW Harun Masiku.

"Saeful Bahri and Donny Istiqomah act as field coordinators and operational implementers. Harun masiku acts as an additional fund provider and receives direct benefits," he said.

Meanwhile, regarding the defense of Hasto, who said he was not aware of the bribery discourse and only gave an order to implement the party's decision, it was contrary to evidence of communication and recorded conversations.

"Intensity and substance of communication are unlikely without a clear understanding of the goals and methods used, especially in the context of criminal law," said the judge.

"The provision of directives which is then described as an act against the law cannot be classified as an participation as long as the directional provider knows or should know that the directive will go against a criminal act," he continued.

On this basis, the panel of judges stated that Hasto Kristiyanto was proven to have given bribes together and continued. Thus, the panel of judges handed down a verdict or a verdict with a prison sentence of 3.5 years.

In addition to imprisonment, the panel of judges also imposed a fine of Rp250 million on Hasto Kristiyanto.

The criminal fine is imposed on the condition that if it is not paid, it will be replaced with imprisonment for three months.

"The defendant Hasto Kristiyanto has been sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison," said Judge Rios.

Hasto was found guilty of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a of Law (UU) Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended and supplemented by Law Number 20 of 2001 jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1 jo. Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.