Prabowo Absent At The Peak Of The KPK Hakordia Event, Setyo Budiyanto: His Presence Still Feels

YOGYAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Setyo Budiyanto has no problem with President Prabowo Subianto's absence from the peak of the 2025 Anti-Corruption Day (Hakordia) event at the Yogyakarta Kepatihan Complex today, December 9. He said the spirit of the number one person was still felt in the activity.

"Mr. President was not present today but in the atmosphere in this implementation we felt his presence," Setyo told reporters at the location, Tuesday, December 9.

The anti-corruption commission, said Setyo from the start, had said goodbye to carry out Hakordia activities. "We have explained the rundown on activities which were on the 6, 7, 8, 9. However, because there is already a state schedule that has been planned from before," he said.

"So, this activity he could not attend," continued Setyo, who had served as Director of KPK Investigations.

Moreover, Setyo said, Prabowo's absence was also represented by a number of ministers and heads of institutions. Thus, he believes that the government still holds the spirit of anti-corruption.

"Showing that the government's commitment to activities carried out by the KPK is quite large, quite extraordinary," he stressed.

Presiden Prabowo Subianto diketahui tidak hadir dalam acara yang digelar sejak pukul 10.00 WIB. Namun, sejumlah pejabat di kabinet Prabowo sudah hadir. Mereka di antaranya Menteri Ketenagakeran (Menaker) Yassierly, Menteri Agama Nasaruddin Umar, Menkomdigi Meutya Hafidz, Kepala Badan Nutrition Nasional Dadan Hindayana, Kepala Lembagai Policy Pengadaan Barang/Jasa Pemerintah (LKPP) Sarah Sadiqa, serta Kepala Badan Pengawasan dan Keuangan (BPKP) Muhammad Yusuf Ateh.

Then, this activity was attended by structural officials to the KPK Supervisory Board. Former Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Nurul Ghufron, was also seen.

As for this activity, the Governor of DI Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X also attended this activity. Then there are also representatives of other law enforcement officers from the National Police to the Prosecutor's Office.

As a reminder, President Prabowo Subianto was also absent from the peak of the 2024 Hakordia implementation even though he was invited at the beginning of his term of office. At that time the activity was carried out at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

To replace him, the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Menko Polkam) Budi Gunawan was present at the event. He had conveyed President Prabowo Subianto's order in his speech, namely asking for the eradication of corruption not to hesitate.

"Please allow me to represent the President, Mr. Prabowo Subianto, to give a speech at the 2024 World Anti-Corruption Day event," said Budi at the time.

"On various occasions, President Prabowo Subianto also ordered all law enforcers not to hesitate and to be firm in eradicating corruption, online gambling, drugs, and smuggling," he continued.

Previously reported, the KPK chose Yogyakarta as the center of Hakordia 2025 activity with the theme 'Satukan Aksi, Basmi Korupsi'. This activity was held on December 6-9.