PDIP Has Not Received The News That Hasto Was Suspected By The KPK

PDIP Flag (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Spokesperson for the PDI-P (PDIP) DPP, Chico Hakim, stated that his party had not received official information regarding the appointment of the PDIP Secretary-General, Hasto Kristiyanto, as a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

"Until now, we have not received accurate information whether the Secretary General has been named a suspect," Chico told reporters, Tuesday, December 24.

Chico assessed that the alleged determination of Hasto as a suspect had long been an issue, and he suspected that there was an element of legal politicization against PDIP.

"We see that the legal politicization is very strong. For example, in the case of CSR BI, two people who had been suspects were even corrected. Allegations to suspect the Secretary General have also been circulating for a long time," he said.

Furthermore, Chico accused there was an attempt to weaken PDIP. However, according to him, such pressures actually strengthen party solidity.

"When the sprindik threat was directed at several general chairmen of other parties, they gave up and followed certain policies or choices. But PDIP is different, pressure like this is our energy to continue to fight in order to maintain a democratic life," said Chico.

Meanwhile, KPK spokesman, Tessa Mahardhika Sugiarto, said that his party was still verifying information about Hasto's determination as a suspect.

"I will try to check the information first. If there is an update, we will convey it to fellow journalists," said Tessa when confirmed in Jakarta.

According to the news circulating, Hasto Kristiyanto was named a suspect in the alleged bribery case involving a fugitive from the KPK, Harun Masiku. Hasto's name is stated in the investigation warrant (sprindik) with the number Sprin.Dik/153/DIK.00/01/12/2024 dated December 23, 2024.

This Sprindik is said to have been signed by the new KPK leadership after the handover of the position on December 20, 2024.

Harun Masiku was named a suspect by the KPK on suspicion of giving gifts or promises to state officials regarding the management of the appointment of elected candidates for DPR RI members for the 2019-2024 period at the General Election Commission (KPU).

Harun has been on the wanted list (DPO) since January 17, 2020 after being absent from the summons of KPK investigators. Another party involved in this case is Wahyu Setiawan, a former member of the KPU for the 2017-2022 period, who has been convicted and has served seven years in prison. Wahyu is now released from condition at the Class I Prison in Kedungpane Semarang, Central Java.

With the emergence of news of Hasto's determination as a suspect, the public is waiting for official clarification from the KPK regarding the status of this case.