Hasto Black Paint His Hair Before Fulfilling KPK Calls: Nothing Gray

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto/PDIP DOK

Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto said he was ready to fulfill the summons of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday, January 13.

Hasto even painted black hair before giving information to investigators regarding the alleged bribery in the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the DPR and the obstruction of investigation.

"If someone asks what Mr. Hasto preparations, at least my hair, I will be black," Hasto told reporters at the PDIP DPP office, Menteng, Central Jakarta, Thursday, January 9.

Hasto explained that his actions were not without meaning. Apart from making him look younger, based on the statement by the Chairman of the PDIP DPP Djarot Saiful Hidayat, this black paint is to remind that nothing should be gray in law enforcement.

"As a symbol, nothing is gray in law. If Pak Djarot said he would be younger," he said.

Hasto confirmed that he would come to the KPK with his head held high. He knows that the case that ensnared him was a consequence when fighting for democracy in a state of law that intervened in power.

"I will carry out this process with full responsibility, with my head held high," said the politician.

Previously reported, the KPK developed an interim replacement bribery (PAW) case that ensnared former KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan and his fugitive, Harun Masiku. Two people were later named as suspects, namely PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto and Donny Tri Istiqomah who are PDIP cadres as well as lawyers.

It didn't stop there, Hasto was also a suspect in the obstruction of the investigation. He is suspected of trying to obstruct the legal process, one of which is by asking Harun to damage his cellphone and run away after the hand arrest operation (OTT) was carried out.

Hasto has been summoned by investigators to be questioned as a suspect on Monday, January 6 yesterday. However, he asked for a postponement because there was a series of PDIP Anniversary events that had already been scheduled.

His attorney, Johannes Tobing, said that Hasto would visit the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta on Monday, January 13.

"(The summons, ed) we have received it. Later on January 13 (January, ed)," Johannes told reporters after monitoring the KPK search activities at Hasto's house in Bekasi, West Java, Tuesday, January 7.