Not Only Hasto, Former Minister Of Law And Human Rights Yasonna Laoly Was Also Prevented From Going Abroad

Former Minister of Law and Human Rights during the era of President Jokowi, Yasonna Laoly, after being examined as a witness by the KPK, Wednesday, December 18, 2024. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

The Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto was prevented from leaving the country after being named a suspect in a bribery case that dragged Harun Masiku by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Not only Hasto, but the KPK also prevented former Minister of Law and Human Rights (Menkumham) Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly from leaving the country in connection with the case.

"On December 24, 2024, the KPK has issued Decree Number 1757 of 2024 concerning the Prohibition of Traveling Abroad against 2 Indonesian citizens, namely YHL and HK," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika in her statement, Wednesday, December 25.

On December 18, the KPK had examined Yasonna in her capacity as Chair of the PDIP DPP as a witness in the interim replacement bribery (PAW) case Harun Masiku became a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the 2019-2024 period.

The prohibition of traveling abroad to Yasonna and Hasto was carried out because their presence in Indonesia was needed in the context of an investigation into alleged corruption.

"This decision applies to 6 months," said Tessa.

The KPK has named Hasto as a suspect in the bribery case against former KPU RI Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan who also dragged Harun Masiku.

In his determination as a suspect, Hasto is said to be actively involved with Harun Masiku in the bribery case process against former KPU RI Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan.

In addition, Hasto is also suspected of obstructing efforts to investigate the KPK to explore the bribery process against Wahyu in order to make Harun a member of the DPR RI elected in the 2019 Legislative Election.