Megawati Alludes To The Strangeness Of Hasto Cases To Amnesty, KPK: Smart Society And Understanding

DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the former Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto remained guilty according to the court's decision even though he received amnesty.

The public is considered to understand this condition because the trial of the bribery case for the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the DPR for the 2019-2024 period is open to the public.

This was conveyed by KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo in response to the statement by PDIP General Chair Megawati Soekarnoputri who satirized her institution during a speech at the PDIP's VI Congress event, Saturday, August 2. The 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia had mentioned the oddity of the case that ensnared Hasto.

"We think the public is smart and understands the journey of this case, yes," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, August 4.

"That from the investigation, investigation, and prosecution processes carried out by the KPK, both the formal and material aspects have all been tested both in the pretrial and by the KPK Supervisory Board, yes, ethically. Everything is stated that the process carried out by the KPK is correct," he continued.

Budi also said that the 3.5-year prison sentence against Hasto proved the politician guilty. He said Amnesty did not later erase the crime.

"So what is missing is that the punishment is not an action taken if the action is proven," he said.

Megawati in her speech asked law experts to uphold justice properly. He said legal justice should be in accordance with the symbol of Dewi Keadilan whose eyes were closed.

"Do you have no children, no siblings? If you are treated like that, then how, where will you seek true justice? Listen to all Indonesian people who care about it. Return to justice law in the Republic of Indonesia," Megawati said in her speech.

Megawati also satirized the KPK. He felt strange about the case that ensnared Hasto.

"Sorry, if I look at the KPK now, it's sad that it's not my game. I'm the one who made it, his name is the Corruption Eradication Commission. Try my friends, if now the model is like this, then what? Just think about it. It's strange, I feel strange, really," he said.

Megawati further touched on the amnesty given by President Prabowo Subianto to Hasto. This oddity even made the former Indonesian Minister of Defense (Menhan) have to intervene.

"When it comes to this, the President has to intervene? Try to think about it. I once was president. So after the twists and turns. Try you guys like that. Right? It's funny, isn't it? Why? Why did the KPK become like that? That's it," he concluded.