Denies Let Hasto Be Cool In The Examination Room, KPK: Witness Given The Opportunity To Read BAP

KPK Spokesperson Team Budi Prasetyo/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has denied allegations of allowing the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto to be cold in the examination room when asked to be present as a witness in the Harun Masiku case today.

This was conveyed by the KPK Spokesperson Team Budi Prasetyo when confirmed Hasto's statement after being questioned. He said that investigators deliberately left the room with the aim that Hasto as a witness could read the investigation report (BAP) containing his statement.

"We clarify that witness H was given the opportunity to read the BAP and correct the BAP," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, June 10.

"So investigators gave witness H the freedom to read the BAP," he continued.

Budi also ensured that Hasto was left alone. "Investigators leave the room and come back again," he said.

As previously reported, PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto said that the KPK's examination as a witness on Monday, June 10 had not yet been included in the main case related to Harun Masiku. He said he only hoped with investigators for 1.5 hours in the examination room.

"I was in a very cold room for almost four hours and together with face-to-face investigators the remaining 1.5 hours were left cold," said Hasto, starting his statement to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"My examination has not been included in the main case," he continued.

This examination then continued with the confiscation of his cellphone which was held by his staff named Kusnadi. "(He, red) was called, he said to meet me but then his bag and cellphone were confiscated in my name," he said.

Not accepting the incident, Hasto claimed to have argued with investigators. In fact, he asked for his examination to be postponed because he felt the confiscation was not in accordance with the applicable regulations.

Hasto became the fourth witness to be questioned by investigators after new information related to Harun Masiku who was still at large.

It is known that Harun Masiku is a suspect in giving bribes to former KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan. The giving was made so that he could sit as a member of the DPR through interim shifts (PAW).