The Secretary General (Sekjen) of PDIP, Hasto Kristiyato, said that the presence of investigators as witnesses in the trial was the first time in the history of the judiciary in Indonesia.
In fact, strengthening the political element behind the alleged bribery case of the interim replacement (PAW) of the DPR RI and the obstruction of the investigation that made him a defendant.
"Because since the beginning of the political agenda, the political interest in this case has been so strong that for the first time in the history of our trial," said Hasto on the sidelines of the trial which took place at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Friday, May 9.
The presence of investigators as fact witnesses is considered inappropriate because it is not in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). This is because witnesses have a definition of people who see and hear directly related to alleged criminal acts.
In addition, in general, investigators who were summoned to testify at the trial or verbalisan witnesses were presented when the defendant or witness claimed that the Minutes of Investigation (BAP) were made under pressure or coercion.
Moreover, verbalisis witnesses are usually presented at the request of the panel of judges.
"Until the KPK investigators intervened directly to become witnesses even though they did not experience it directly, did not see it directly, and did not hear it directly so that what was conveyed was an assumption and opinion," he said.
"A legal construction was made, which further shows the strength of this political agenda," continued Hasto.
Therefore, Hasto asked all parties to see the progress of the next trial. Because, the testimony of witnesses who are KPK investigators will appear to be just assumptions.
"Because various things that were conveyed earlier showed that there were also assumptions that were reversed, which were mixed, that's why we based on facts that already have permanent legal force, we believe that it is the interests of power that can later be faced with various legal facts that are actually true," said Hasto.
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Meanwhile, in today's trial, the prosecutor presented three witnesses who are KPK investigators. They are Rossa Purbo Bekti, Rizka Anungnata, and Arif Budi Raharjo.
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