JAKARTA - Former investigator of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Praswad Nugraha, regretted the granting of amnesty by President Prabowo Subianto to PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto. Efforts to embrace the opposition should not then sacrifice efforts to eradicate corruption.
"The president's efforts to embrace the opposition to join the governing coalition should not be allowed to do everything possible, especially by killing the eradication of corruption," Praswad told reporters in a written statement, Friday, August 1.
"This situation is a very strong blow to efforts to eradicate corruption, unfortunately it was carried out by President Prabowo's own hands," he continued.
Praswad said Prabowo should cancel amnesty for Hasto, the Presidential Decree (Keppres) does not need to be signed. "Don't let this become a new precedent for corruptors, no matter how much corruption, after being convicted, you can use an amnesty mechanism from the president to escape the punishment," said the Managing Chairman of Southeast Asia Anti-Corruption Syndicate (SEA ACTIONS).
This will be a bad precedent that will encourage corruptors to be encouraged to solve all problems through political mechanisms.
Previously reported, the DPR RI approved the granting of amnesty to the Secretary General of PDIP Hasto Kristiyanto who was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison related to the bribery case for the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the DPR RI. This decision is the result of a consultation meeting between the government and the DPR today at the request for consideration and approval of a letter from the President.
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Today, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is still waiting for President Prabowo Subianto to sign a Presidential Decree (Keppres) to release Hasto. They said this process meant that making the appeal efforts to be submitted could not be carried out.
However, the KPK will continue to look for Harun Masiku, who is still at large to settle the PAW bribery case for members of the DPR RI. The legal process will also continue for Donny Tri Istiqomah who is also a suspect with Hasto but has not yet been detained.
"What is certain is that the KPK will continue the investigation process," KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, August 1.
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