Setya Novanto Free Of Condition, Will Golkar Accommodate It Again?

Setya Novanto Free of Condition, will Golkar accommodate it again? (Instagram @ s.novanto)

YOGYAKARTA - Setya Novanto's name has returned to the public's attention after getting conditional freedom from the Correctional Institution. The former chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives and former chairman of the Golkar Party previously had to undergo a long sentence related to the mega-corruption case of an e-KTP project that caused state losses to reach trillions of rupiah. After more than seven years behind bars, now he can finally breathe free air again. The Conditional Free Setya Novanto case, will Golkar accommodate it again? Let's discuss it below!

The news about the release of Setnov immediately raises a big question mark among the public. The public questioned how the conditional release process could occur, considering that the case that ensnared him was one of the biggest corruption scandals in Indonesia. This issue also revived the debate about law enforcement, transparency, and consistency in eradicating corruption in the country and how the Golkar Party responded?

Until now, the Golkar Party has not conveyed an official decision regarding the membership status of the former general chairman. In 2018, this party stated that it was still examining Setya Novanto's position after he was named a suspect in the e-KTP corruption case.

The secretary-general of Golkar at that time, Lodewijk F Paulus, emphasized that the party would take steps according to organizational regulations. He added that although Setnov remains respected as a former general chairman as well as cadre, Golkar is still obliged to carry out the party's AD/ART.

Meanwhile, Sarmuji expressed his view that Setnov had served his sentence and was expected to turn into a better person. According to him, the experience while serving prison can be a valuable provision for Setnov to return to normal life more positively.

Setya Novanto Is Still A Golkar Party Cadre

Deputy Chairperson of the Golkar Party DPP, Ahmad Doli Kurnia, emphasized that Setya Novanto was still listed as a party cadre. According to him, until now there has never been a submission of resignation from Setnov, and the Golkar Party has never issued a letter of dismissal even though the former chairman of the DPR RI was caught in an e-KTP corruption case.

This statement was conveyed by Doli in response to the conditional release news of Setnov from Sukamiskin Prison, Bandung, West Java. He added that as far as his knowledge is concerned, Setnov's status in Golkar remains active because there is no official decision to revoke the membership. "Setya Novanto has never resigned or left, and Golkar has never stopped him," he explained at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Tuesday, August 19.

"So as of today, Setya Novanto is still a cadre of the Golkar Party, being part of the big family of the Golkar Party," said Doli.

Conditional Free Setya Novanto Law Rules

Minister of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) Agus Andrianto explained that the basis for granting parole to Setya Novanto was because he had complied with the applicable regulations. This is based on the results of a judicial review (PK) which states that the time for parole has been fulfilled.

Agus said the decision was taken after going through the assessment process first. Based on the results of the examination, the conditional release should have been given since the 25th. This statement was made by Agus at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta, on Sunday (17/8).

In the Judicial Review (PK) decision, the Supreme Court decided to reduce Setya Novanto's sentence to 12.5 years in prison with a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary to six months in prison. Previously, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison with the same fine, but the subsidiary was only three months in prison. In addition, he is required to pay compensation of US$7.3 million, minus Rp5 billion which has been deposited with the KPK. The remaining replacement money of around Rp49 billion must be repaid, and if not, then Setnov will be subject to an additional penalty of two years.

Agus emphasized that the subsidiary fine had been paid, while the reduced sentence was given based on the PK decision. The Director General of Corrections at the Ministry of Manpower, Brigadier General Pol Mashudi, also added that Setnov could leave Sukamiskin Prison through a conditional free mechanism. Prior to that, he had received remissions with a total of 28 months and 15 days in prison.

"No (remission), he is conditional free. He after paying a subsidiary, namely that state losses have been paid, so that a letter from the authority of the KPK has been sent to us. We must process it. That his rights have been completed. It has been paid in full so that he is immediately free (requisites)," said Mashudi.

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