Extorted By KPK Investigators, Hasto: I Follow Even Though The Questions Are Repeated

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto has been named a suspect in the KPK orange vest. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

The Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto has finished undergoing his first examination after being detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today, Wednesday, February 26. He admitted that investigators were questioned as witnesses to complete the file of Donny Tri Istiqomah, who was also a suspect in the bribery case for managing the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the Indonesian House of Representatives.

"So today for approximately 1.5 hours effective, I was asked for information as a witness against Donny Tri Istiqomah's brother. There were about 52 questions," Hasto told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, February 26.

Hasto said there were 52 questions given by investigators during the examination. However, not much information is provided because the material is the same.

"So it remains to be printed, and then corrected again, whether there is the same information or not ... and from this the meaning that the entire process related to the case that has been signed seems to be repeated," he said.

Even so, Hasto ensured that he had given the real information before investigators. "As a law-abiding citizen, because I am a legitimate citizen even though it is repeated, yes, I follow everything well, with full discipline," said the politician.

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 on Thursday, February 20. He will occupy the State Detention Center Branch of 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 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.