Megawati Creates Instructions After Hasto Is Detained By KPK: PDIP Regional Head Delays To Join The Retret In Magelang

PDIP Chairman Megawati Soekarnoputri/PDIP DOCUMENTATION

Chairman of the PDI-P (PDIP) Megawati Soekarnoputri ordered the head and deputy regional head of her party not to participate in retret activities in Magelang on Friday, February 21.

Megawati's order was conveyed through letter numbered 7294/IN/DPP/II/2025 issued today, Thursday, February 20 or after PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto was detained by the KPK.

The 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia asked regional heads from his party to postpone participating in retret activities.

"It was instructed to all regional heads and deputy regional heads of the PDI-P as follows: regional heads and deputy regional heads to postpone travel that will take part in the retret in Magelang on February 21-28," Megawati wrote in a letter obtained from a source on Thursday evening, February 21.

Megawati ordered them to wait for further directions from him if they had traveled.

"If you have been on your way to Magelang City to stop and wait for further directions from the general chairman," he said.

Not only that, Megawati also asked regional heads to remain active and on standby for further orders. This instruction was issued by Megawati who observed the dynamics of national politics after Hasto was detained.

He said that there had been legal criminalization. Megawati alluded to having control in providing instructions for regional heads from PDIP.

"Given Article 28 Paragraph 1 AD-ART of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle that the general chairman as the center of political power of the concurrent party, is responsible, responsible and acts both inside and out on behalf of the party and for the existence of parties, programs, and party performance, all party policies and instructions are directly under the control of the Chairperson of the PDI-P," he explained in the letter.

Megawati directly signed the letter. Then listed the red party stamp with a picture of a white-nosed bull.

Previously reported, PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto was officially detained in connection with the bribery case for the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the DPR RI and the obstruction of the investigation. He will occupy the branch of the State Detention Center from the Class I State Detention Center in East Jakarta for 20 days and can be extended according to the needs of investigators.

Hasto was charged with Article 21 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes Jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.

As for the bribery case related to PAW, members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), the process will be carried out stimulus. This is because the investigation warrant (sprindik) issued on December 23, 2024, focuses more on the application of Article 21.