PDIP Spokesperson Says Secretary General Hasto Has Evidence Of The Corruption Scandal Video Of State Officials

Hasto Kristiyanto (ANTARA)

PDIP spokesman Guntur Romli said PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto had information and video evidence related to alleged corruption scandals involving state officials and political elites in Indonesia. One of them is related to efforts to criminalize former presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, who was questioned by the KPK.

"Yes, that's true. I've watched some, along with valid, strong and legitimate evidence," Guntur Romli told reporters, Saturday, December 28.

Guntur also explained the reason why his party had just planned to reveal a video of an alleged corruption case involving state officials. According to him, the dozens of videos were prepared to fight against the criminalization attempt against the Secretary General of his Party, Hasto Kristiyanto, who had just been named a KPK suspect.

"Why only now? As a resistance to criminalization," said Guntur.

According to Guntur, the video is a continuation of Hasto's video statement two days after being named a KPK suspect. He believes that if the video is released it will surprise and change the map of eradicating corruption and public opinion.

"This video, if released, will be shocking. It will change the map of eradicating corruption, public opinion. And extraordinary. Because what will be called the names and the evidence is truly astonishing," said Guntur.

However, Guntur has not been able to confirm whether the video will be released in the near future as a counter-attack or not. According to him, the decision is entirely in Hasto's hands.

"It all depends on the decision of the Secretary General, whenever it can be released," he said.

On the other hand, Guntur admitted that he was hesitant about the KPK if the video evidence was given. Because he said, the suspect in the CSR BI case could have been corrected.

"Can our law enforcers, including the KPK, still be trusted if they are given documents? The suspect in the CSR BI case alone can be corrected. Cases of corruption of trillions and billions of losses to the state whose documents are complete are unclear," concluded Guntur.