Pretrial Kandas, Lawyer Hasto Disappointed: This Is Not The End

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto/PHOTO: DOK PDIP

The legal team of the Secretary General of PDIP Hasto Kristiyanto was disappointed with the judge's decision that did not accept the request for a pretrial lawsuit related to the validity of the suspect determination process in the case of alleged interim investigation and bribery (PAW) of the DPR.

The disappointment was conveyed by Todung Mulya Lubis, who is Hasto Kristiyanto's attorney. According to him, there were no legal considerations that could explain the absence of the lawsuit.

"We have to say that we are disappointed with the pretrial decision read out," Todung told reporters, Thursday, February 13.

"We deeply regret that we did not find any legal considerations that were convinced to be able to understand why the pretrial was rejected," he continued.

Todung considered the decision as a heretical trial or the death of justice. This is because the arguments used by KPK investigators in determining Hasto Kristiyanto as a suspect are actually baseless and have been tested at trial five years ago.

"The accusation that Hasto Kristiyanto was involved in giving gifts in the Wahyu Setiawan case has no basis, why? Because the decision was inkrah. Five years ago and Hasto Kristiyanto was not involved at all, not at all, referred to as the party who gave or facilitated bribes," he explained.

Nevertheless, Todung stated that the pretrial decision was not the end. Chances are, there will be other legal steps to be taken.

"But this is not the end, law enforcement and justice are obligations that are on the shoulders of all of us and we will do what we will do. But what we will do is test we will formulate and discuss together later," said Todung.

Previously, the judge decided to file a pretrial lawsuit filed by the Secretary General of PDIP, Hasto Kristiyanto, could not be accepted.

"Declare that the applicant's pretrial application cannot be accepted," said Judge Djuyamto.

In their decision, the judge assessed that the exception submitted by the respondent or the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was granted. Meanwhile, the applicant or Hasto's camp is considered unclear.

"Declare that the applicant's pretrial application is vague or unclear," said Djuyamto.

With this decision, the determination of the suspect carried out by KPK investigators to Hasto Kristiyanto remains valid. Then, the process of investigating the case can be continued.