The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Was Reminded Not To Play Politics Regarding The Determination Of Suspect Hasto Kristiyanto

JAKARTA - Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) Boyamin Saiman demanded the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to immediately clarify the status of the suspect of the PDI-P Secretary General (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto for the Harun Masiku case.

On the one hand, Boyamin emphasized that the KPK should not play politics in handling cases that dragged Hasto.

"What must be understood, the KPK should not play too much politics. But if this is indeed part of the law, immediately delegate it to the court so that it is not pros and cons prolonged and I think this is part of my own legal learning," Boyamin told reporters, Tuesday, December 24.

MAKI, he continued, supports the KPK in eradicating corruption in enforcing the law thoroughly and immediately brought to court. This is necessary so that the KPK can prove the determination of Hasto as a suspect in a purely legal case

"Because this case cannot be separated from politics where Hasto Kristiyanto is the Secretary General of PDIP who is currently in opposition and that has been echoed by Pak Hasto and PDIP friends and I don't blame that," said Boyamin.

According to the news circulating, Hasto Kristiyanto was named a suspect in the alleged bribery case involving a fugitive from the KPK, Harun Masiku. Hasto's name is stated in the investigation warrant (sprindik) with the number Sprin.Dik/153/DIK.00/01/12/2024 dated December 23, 2024.

This Sprindik is said to have been signed by the new KPK leadership after the handover of the position on December 20, 2024.

Harun Masiku was named a suspect by the KPK on suspicion of giving gifts or promises to state officials regarding the management of the appointment of elected candidates for DPR RI members for the 2019-2024 period at the General Election Commission (KPU).

Harun has been on the wanted list (DPO) since January 17, 2020 after being absent from the summons of KPK investigators. Another party involved in this case is Wahyu Setiawan, a former member of the KPU for the 2017-2022 period, who has been convicted and has served seven years in prison. Wahyu is now released from condition at the Class I Prison in Kedungpane Semarang, Central Java.

With the emergence of news of Hasto's determination as a suspect, the public is waiting for official clarification from the KPK regarding the status of this case.