The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Calls The PDIP Kubu Lawsuit Can Influence Harun Masiku's Case

KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the lawsuit related to the confiscation of goods belonging to the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto could affect the search for Harun Masiku, who is still at large. This is because the concentration of investigators will certainly be divided.

"Friends can see that these actions certainly quite affect the investigation because investigators will definitely be summoned, they will be questioned," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, July 2.

Even so, Tessa said the KPK was not afraid. Therefore, he invited those who felt aggrieved like the PDIP camp to file a lawsuit.

"Back in my opinion, all official channels are welcome to be used for parties who feel objected or suffer losses," he said.

"But the KPK remains committed to high transparency and professionalism. We remain confident in the professionalism of investigators," continued the spokesman with the background of investigators.

Previously, the PDIP camp sued Rossa Purbo Bekti, who is a KPK investigator, to the South Jakarta District Court (PN). They urged the notebook and cellphone of PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto who was confiscated from his staff, Kusnadi, to be returned because it was not related to the Harun Masiku case.

"My friends and the legal aid agency and advocacy of representatives from DKI and also Banten and other regional areas will follow, we are registering a lawsuit related to the confiscation of party-owned books," Ronny told reporters at the South Jakarta District Court.

Ronny said this lawsuit was based on the aspirations of party cadres bearing the bull symbol. "Once again, I need to underline here that the party book or the confiscated cellphone has nothing to do with Harun masiku," he said.

"The confiscated party book is related to the political strategy of the PDI-P related to winning the upcoming regional elections and also related to the party's muruah, party sovereignty where we objected when the book was taken," explained the lawyer who is also a party cadre bearing the bull symbol.

The investigators confiscated Hasto's belongings on Monday, June 10. At that time, investigators asked for information regarding Harun Masiku's escape.

Harun has now been a fugitive for four years. This escape was carried out after being named a suspect in the bribery of former KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan to serve as a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives through the interim replacement mechanism (PAW).