Hasto Kristiyanto Remains Secretary General Of PDIP Even Though He Was Detained By The KPK

PDIP press conference regarding Hasto Kristiyanto/PHOTO detention: Rizky Adytia-VOI

The PDI-P (PDIP) stated that Hasto Kristiyanto would remain the party's Secretary General (Sekjen) even though the KPK is now detaining him.

The statement was conveyed by the Chairman of the Honorary Division of the PDIP DPP Party, Komarudin. According to him, there has been no appointment of a new secretary general and all party command is fully held by the PDIP chairman Megawati Soekarnoputri.

"The general chairman did not show the Acting Secretary General. The command was directly controlled by General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri," Komarudin told reporters, Thursday, February 20.

Meanwhile, PDIP DPP chairman Ronny Talapessy asked all levels of party cadres and extended families to remain calm in responding to Hasto Kristyanto's detention.

"To all cadres, our PDI-P extended family asked to remain calm and solid under the leadership of Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri," said Ronny.

It was also emphasized that all party activities and activities were now held directly by the General Chairperson of Megawati Soekarnoputri.

"All party activities and activities are currently led directly by the General Chair," said Ronny.

On the other hand, Ronny also said that his party would continue to follow the entire pretrial trial process that had been scheduled at the South Jakarta District Court (PN) next week.

"We will continue to follow the pretrial because the pretrial mechanism is our legal right, and the South Jakarta court has scheduled a hearing on March 3", said Ronny.

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto has been officially detained in connection with the bribery case for the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the DPR and the obstruction of the investigation.

Hasto will occupy the Branch of the State Detention Center from the East Jakarta Class I State Detention Center 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.