JAKARTA - Gerindra Party politician who is also the Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas Maruarar Sirait responded to the statement of PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto who demanded law enforcement officials examine the family of the 7th President Joko Widodo.
According to Maruarar, Indonesia is a state of law so that all law enforcement officers such as the National Police, the Prosecutor's Office, and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have understood their respective duties in investigating alleged criminal acts, including corruption.
"Go ahead. I think this country is a state of law. The commander is the law. I think friends at the police, at the prosecutor's office, at the KPK also understand their respective duties," said Ara, Maruarar's popular nickname, when met at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta, Friday, February 21, responding to Hasto's demands.
Maruarar also emphasized that there should be no intervention in the entire legal process. He emphasized that there are institutions that have their respective duties both in the government, legislature, and law enforcement.
"We have divided the rights of obligation, check and balance well. So, there should be no intervention. From anywhere, to where each, they have their respective powers," said Maruarar.
The KPK detained PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto, Thursday (20/2) night, for his alleged role in bribery in the management of interim replacement (PAW) members of the DPR and the obstruction of Harun Masikuyang's investigation is currently at large. Hasto had previously been named a suspect by the KPK on December 24, 2024.
At the KPK, Hasto, who wore an orange vest, said that his detention was a momentum for the anti-corruption commission to examine Jokowi's family.
"Hopefully this will be a momentum for the Corruption Eradication Commission to enforce the law without exception, including examining Pak Jokowi's family," Hasto told reporters at the KPK, Jakarta, Thursday night.
On a separate occasion, the 7th President Joko Widodo invited the KPK to examine his family when there was strong legal evidence and facts.
"If there are legal facts, there is legal evidence, please (examine)," Jokowi said in response to reporters' questions.
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