JAKARTA - Chairman of the DPP Gerindra Party Bambang Haryadi criticized the statement of lawyer Hotman Paris who associated President Prabowo Subianto with handling the legal case of former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah. According to Bambang, President Prabowo has never intervened in the law enforcement process.
Bambang emphasized Prabowo's commitment to eradicating corruption is to provide space for law enforcement officers to work independently without interference from any party, including the President.
"Gerindra regrets Hotman Paris' statement which links the case of the former Jampidsus with President Prabowo. This is very untrue and contrary to President Prabowo's commitment to eradicating corruption," said Bambang, Sunday, July 19.
The Secretary of the Gerindra Party Faction of the DPR RI said Prabowo had always emphasized from the beginning that he would not protect anyone involved in criminal acts of corruption, including his own party cadres and officials in the government environment.
"Prabowo in every party activity always reminds that he will not protect cadres who do despicable and corrupt things. It is proven, there are several regional heads who violate and are affiliated with Gerindra who are still being prosecuted," he said.
He also alluded to the existence of officials in the cabinet who were still being processed legally as proof that the government did not interfere in the law enforcement process.
"Even cabinet members, namely the wamen, are still being prosecuted," he said.
Therefore, Bambang asked Hotman Paris not to bring the President's name in defending his client.
"President Prabowo has never interfered with law enforcement," he said.
Previously, lawyer Hotman Paris delivered a statement that linked President Prabowo with the handling of cases that ensnared former Jampidsus Febrie Adriansyah. The statement was then responded to by the Gerindra Party which confirmed that the President still respects the independence of law enforcement officials.
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