KPK Chairman Calls Hasto The First Suspect To Apply For Suspension Of Detention

Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Setyo Budiyanto at the KPK Building, (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Setyo Budiyanto said that no other suspect had ever applied for a suspension of detention as did the Secretary General of the PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto.

This statement was made by Setyo when asked about the attempt to postpone detention submitted by Hasto's legal team after the KPK officially made arrests on Thursday, February 20.

"It seems that no suspect has ever applied for a suspension of detention," said Setyo when confirmed by reporters, Tuesday, February 25.

Even so, Setyo said that the application for a suspension of detention was Hasto's right as a suspect. However, the decision rests with the investigator.

"The application for the suspension is the suspect's right. However, whether it is granted or not, that is the investigator's authority based on consideration," he said.

The legal team of the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto, Maqdir Ismail, said that his party was applying for detention. The legal action was carried out after he accompanied Hasto to undergo examination until detention on Thursday, February 20.

"Earlier I submitted a letter of suspension of detention. However, later we will submit it back, maybe tomorrow or the day after tomorrow," Maqdir told reporters quoted on Friday, February 21.

Maqdir said the resistance to Hasto's suspect status would continue to be carried out by his party. The politician was caught in a bribery case in the interim replacement management (PAW) of members of the Indonesian House of Representatives and the obstruction of the investigation.

"So I think for sure we will fight back. This is not the end of our resistance, instead this is the beginning of our resistance," he said.

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.

Sedangkan untuk perkara suap terkait PAW anggota DPR RI prosesnya bakal dilakukan secara simultan. Sebab, surat perintah penyidikan (sprindik) yang diterbitkan pada 23 Desember 2024 lebih fokus pada penerapan Pasal 21.

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