Former Investigators Consider The KPK To Prove Its Taring After Detaining Hasto Today

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto Arrested By KPK/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Former investigator of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Yudi Purnomo appreciated the detention of the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto. The KPK is said to have shown its firmness in making decisions.

"KPK has proven its ferocity by detaining PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto. The KPK's firmness can be seen in the decision making of all these leaders," Yudi said in a written statement to reporters, Thursday, February 20.

Yudi assessed that the KPK was not affected by any political intervention.

"This proves that the spirit of Anti-Corruption and the eradication of corruption in Indonesia is not indiscriminate towards anyone," he said.

"In this case, it is proven that the KPK has carried out the mandate of the government or President Prabowo Subianto who continues to echo his firm stance towards all perpetrators of corruption or corruption," continued Yudi.

This detention also brings hope for the handling of the bribery case for the management of the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the DPR RI which initially ensnared former PDIP candidate Harun Masiku. "KPK also needs to be thumbs up and get appreciation from all parties," said Yudi.

"This will further make the bribery case of Harun Masiku clear," said the former investigator.

In the future, Yudi emphasized that all parties must accept Hasto's detention process. Do not let a narrative appear that interferes with the investigation process.

"Don't press or spread narratives that are against the spirit of anti-corruption," he said.

Previously reported, PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto was officially detained in connection with the bribery case for the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the DPR and the obstruction of investigation. He will occupy the branch of the State Detention Center from the Class I State Detention Center in East Jakarta for 20 days and can be extended according to the needs of investigators.

Hasto was charged with Article 21 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes Jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.

As for the bribery case related to PAW, members of the DPR, the process will be carried out stimulus. This is because the investigation warrant (sprindik) issued on December 23, 2024, focuses more on the application of Article 21.