PDIP Calls Rumors Of Determination Of Hasto Kristiyanto As A Suspect In Legal Politization

PDIP spokesman Chico Hakim spoke up regarding rumors that PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto had been named a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Chico considered this step a form of legal politicization aimed at weakening the party bearing the bull symbol.

"We see that this legal politicization is very strong. The proof is, in the case of CSR BI, there are two suspects whose status can be corrected. Allegations of suspecting the Secretary General have long emerged. It is very clear that this is an attempt to disrupt the PDI-P with the aim of drowning or taking over," Chico said when confirmed, Tuesday, December 24.

Chico also mentioned a similar pattern in the form of threats of an investigation warrant (sprindik) against a number of other general chairmen of political parties. However, according to him, PDIP is different because it still fights the pressure.

"Only PDIP does not give up, it is even harder to fight back. Pressure, including the threat of imprisonment for PDIP cadres, is actually an energy to fight for the great ideals of maintaining democracy in this country," he said.

Until now, Chico emphasized that the party had not received official information regarding Hasto's determination as a suspect in the alleged bribery case involving Harun Masiku, a fugitive from the KPK.

"Until now, we have not received any accurate information regarding whether the Secretary General has been named a suspect," said Chico.

Previously, it was rumored that the KPK had named Hasto Kristiyanto as a suspect in a bribery case involving Harun Masiku. The information comes from a document stating that there was a notification letter for the start of the investigation (SPDP) in the name of Hasto.

The document states that the Hasto sprindik is listed in Sprin.Dik/153/DIK.00/01/12/2024 dated December 23, 2024. The determination was made after the case exposure on December 20, 2024, right after the new KPK leadership was sworn in by President Prabowo Subianto.

Hasto is suspected of being the party to give bribes with Harun Masiku to former KPU Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan. The bribe is said to be related to the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the DPR.