News Of Determination Of Suspect Hasto Can Damage PDIP Name

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto/PHOTO: DOK PDIP

Political communication observer at Esa Unggul University, Jamiluddin Ritonga assessed that the news of the appointment of PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto as a suspect by the KPK could damage the party's good name. In addition, this determination also affects public support for a party known as the 'little won' party'.

"Of course it can (influentially, ed), because the majority of Indonesians strongly reject corrupt behavior. The public will perceive the politicians and parties as negative," Jamiluddin told VOI, Tuesday, December 24.

According to Jamiluddin, several cases have shown that party cadres who are considered corrupt will affect their party. This can be seen from the decline in support for the party during the Pilleg, Presidential Election, and Pilkada.

"So, if Hasto is later proven guilty, then the impact will damage the name of PDIP. This is thought to make PDIP even worse," said Jamiluddin.

Hasto Kristiyanto was named a suspect in the alleged bribery case that ensnared former PDIP legislative candidate Harun Masiku. If this news is true, Jamiluddin believes that the KPK must ensure that the determination of the suspect is purely based on legal considerations.

"Hasto is the only suspect because he has fulfilled two pieces of evidence related to the alleged bribery. This needs to be proven by the KPK, because Hasto is considered by many parties to have been targeted for a long time to be named a suspect in the Harun Masiku case. This must be denied by the KPK so that the determination of Hasto as a suspect is not due to politicization," he said.