KPK Summons PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto As Suspect Today

Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto (ANTARA)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto today, Monday, January 6. He was asked to be present as a suspect in the alleged bribery related to the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the Indonesian House of Representatives and the obstruction of the investigation at the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"It's true, HK's brother is scheduled to be summoned by investigators today," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters in a written statement, Monday, January 6.

Tessa said Hasto would be worked on by investigators at 10.00 WIB. (Inspection, ed) in his capacity as a suspect," he said.

Apart from Hasto, the anti-corruption commission will also examine two other people in this case. They are former Commissioners of the General Elections Commission (KPU) Wahyu Setiawan and Agustiani Tio Fridelina who are former members of the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu).

Wahyu should have been questioned on Thursday, January 2 but could not attend so he asked for a reschedule. Likewise, Agustiani, who should have been examined on December 27, 2024.

The KPK has named PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto and Donny Tri Istiqomah as PDIP cadres and lawyers as suspects in alleged bribery related to the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the Indonesian House of Representatives. They are suspected of participating in bribing former KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan to smooth out Harun Masiku's steps to become a member of the council.

In addition, Hasto is also a suspect in the obstruction of the investigation. He is suspected of carrying out a number of ways to make the case unfinished, one of which asked Harun to destroy his cellphone and run away after the hand arrest operation (OTT) was held.

In this case, Hasto and Donny have not been detained but have been prevented from leaving the country for six months. The same prohibition also applies to the former Minister of Law and Human Rights (Menkumham) of the era of President Joko Widodo, Yasonna H Laoly.