Hasto Kristiyanto Has Not Confirmed To KPK Not Responding To Calls Because There Are Other Events

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

Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto called the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has not confirmed his absence at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today. In fact, he should have been questioned by investigators as a witness in the bribery case of the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub).

"Until now, investigators have not received any information regarding the absence of HK in the DJKA bribery case," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

Investigators called Tessa are still waiting for an official submission. "Earlier there were those who conveyed the possibility of colliding with activities (others, ed), yes, of course we will still wait," he said.

"Who knows, he sent his attorney to inform him of his absence, we are still waiting," continued a spokesman with the background of investigators.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the PDI-P (PDIP) DPP who is also a lawyer, Ronny Talapessy, confirmed that PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto could not fulfill the summons. The client is claimed to have had another agenda before receiving a letter from the anti-corruption commission.

"The invitation to clarify Mas Hasto as a witness cannot be fulfilled because he just received information on the call this morning while there is already another schedule for activities today," said Ronny who is also Hasto's lawyer to reporters in a written statement, Friday, July 19.

Ronny also said that the legal team was still studying the summons. This is because Hasto was summoned in another case, namely the alleged bribery of the Ministry of Transportation's DJKA, not Harun Masiku, who is a fugitive.

"Yes, there is a summons from the KPK. Not to complete the previous investigation regarding fugitive Harun Masiku but other matters," he said.

"We are still studying the material for this summons and we make sure we will continue to respect the ongoing legal process," the lawyer continued.