Had Postponed, Hasto's Pretrial Session Continued Today

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto at the KPK building, Monday, January 13, 2025 (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The trial for the pretrial filed by the Secretary-General of the PDI-P (PDIP), Hasto Kristiyanto, regarding the determination of the suspect in the alleged bribery case for interim replacement (PAW), will be held again today.

The sole judge, Afrizal Hady, who handled the case, is known to have decided to postpone the inaugural trial of Hasto Kristiyanto's lawsuit.

The decision was due to a letter of application from the respondent or the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). It contains asking to postpone the trial of case number 23/Pid.Pra/2025/PN JKT.SE.

"We are taking a stand on this request for postponement, we can only accept it for one week. We need to convey that before I ask for legal standing from the applicant now," said judge Afrizal as quoted on Monday, March 10.

The decision was also protested by Hasto Kristiyanto's camp. With several considerations, they asked the judge to postpone the trial for only 3 days.

However, the judge did not grant it and remains in his decision if the trial will be held again on March 10.

Of course, with a note, if at the upcoming trial the KPK is not present. So, the judicial process continues even though it is not attended by the respondent.

"The Respondent will be summoned for the next week and this is the last call, we will no longer give the opportunity. We will continue if the Respondent does not come with a second summons. Thus, we declare the trial to be postponed," said the judge.

This pretrial lawsuit is the second volume. This is because the Hasto Kristiyanto camp had previously filed a lawsuit regarding the validity of the determination of the suspect and the obstruction of the investigation.

Along with the trial, the judge who tried the case decided not to accept Hasto Kristiyanto's lawsuit.