Former KPU Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan Sentenced To 6 Years In Prison

Former commissioner of the General Election Commission (KPU) Wahyu Setiawan (Wardany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - Former Commissioner of the General Election Commission (KPU) Wahyu Setiawan was sentenced to 6 years in prison and a fine of IDR 150 million, a subsidiary of 4 months in prison by the Panel of Judges at the Corruption Court in Central Jakarta.

In his verdict, the judge declared Wahyu Setiawan guilty and convincingly accepting bribes together in relation to the management of the Inter-Time Replacement (PAW) process for members of the DPR PDI-Perjuangan, Harun Masiku.

"Trial one, declaring Wahyu Setiawan guilty of committing a criminal act of corruption which was carried out jointly and continues as in the first primary indictment of committing corruption as in the second cumulative indictment," said Chairman of the Panel of Judges Susanti Arsi Wibawani at the Jakarta Corruption Court. Center, Monday, August 24.

Then, the judge also sentenced former member of the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu), Agustiani Tio Fridelina to four years in prison and a fine of Rp150 million, a subsidiary of four months in prison. He is also a defendant in the same case.

"To declare the two defendants Agustiani Tio Fridelina proven legally and convincingly guilty of committing a criminal act of corruption together and continuing as in the first primary indictment," said the judge.

In their decision, the judge also considered things that were burdensome and mitigating for both of them. Wahyu and Tio are considered not to support government programs in combating corruption.

Then, the actions of the defendants have the potential to injure the election results as a democratic process based on Pancasila, and the defendants have enjoyed the benefits of the results of their actions.

Meanwhile, what made it easier was that during the investigation phase Wahyu had returned 15 thousand Singapore dollars and Rp 500 million to the state through the KPK account. Then, be polite at the trial, and the defendants have family responsibilities, "he concluded.

This decision was lighter than the demands of the KPK prosecutors. Where the KPK prosecutor demanded Wahyu Setiawan with a sentence of 8 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 400 million subsidair for 6 months in prison.

Wahyu is also required to be subjected to an additional sentence in the form of revocation of his right to be elected as a public official for 4 years after completing his sentence.