KPK believes that the PDIP will not intervene in the handling of the Hasto Kristiyanto case

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Commission for the Eradication of Corruption (kpk) Spokesperson Tessa Mahardhika Sugiarto believes that the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) will cooperate in the alleged bribery case involving its general secretary. Until Kristiyanto.

“I am sure that there will be no intervention as is the case in the field at the moment,” said Tessa at a press conference at the KPK building, Tuesday, January 7, 2025. She also believes that PDIP will comply with the law enforcement process as conveyed by Hasto’s legal team.

Tessa said the investigation is proceeding smoothly. Investigators also searched Hasto’s residence to collect evidence. The search took place on Tuesday afternoon at Hasto’s house located at Jalan Asri 7, Taman Villa Kartini, East Bekasi District, Bekasi City. “And of course, the investigators will also reschedule Mr. HK’s exam,” Tessa said.

KPK announced Hasto’s determination on Tuesday afternoon, December 24, 2024. Hasto was named a suspect in a bribery case involving PDIP politician Harun Masiku against KPU Commissioner for the period 2017-2022, Wahyu Setiawan.

After being named a suspect, Hasto was scheduled to be questioned on Monday. However, the exam was canceled because Hasto argued that he already had another agenda.

Previously, KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto said that Hasto played a vital role in the bribery case. Setyo conveyed this when announcing the determination of Hasto as a suspect.

He is even suspected of helping Harun Masiku to escape. Harun is a PDIP cadre who is also a suspect in this case. Until now, Harun remains at large.

According to the KPK investigation, according to Setyo, Hasto played a role in providing the bribe money. The KPK found the source of Hasto’s bribe money. “Some of the bribe money came from Hong Kong, based on the results we have obtained so far,” Setyo said.

Harun Masiku’s bribery case against Wahyu Setiawan began with the KPK’s undercover operation against Wahyu and several PDIP cadres on January 8, 2020. Wahyu is suspected of accepting bribes to facilitate the process of replacing DPR members for the PDIP period 2019-2024. in Electoral District 1 of South Sumatra.

The PAW process began when the PDIP legislative candidate for South Sumatra Electoral District I, Nazarudin Kiemas, died three weeks before voting in the 2019 elections. Nazarudin was the PDIP legislative candidate with the most votes in the electoral district in the 2019 elections. In accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Law, the replacement of a deceased candidate or for other reasons is the legislative candidate with the highest number of votes in the corresponding electoral district, i.e. Riezky Aprilia.

However, the PDIP asked the KPU to replace him with the party’s chosen candidate, Harun Masiku. Harun was the fifth winner of the vote in South Sumatra Electoral District 1 in the 2019 election. To smooth things over, the PDIP put pressure on the then KPU Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan.

He PDIPPAW’s application failed on January 7, 2020. But the alleged bribe money to facilitate PAW’s process was given to Wahyu Setiawan. After confirming the flow of money, the KPK arrested Wahyu and PDIP cadre Saeful Bahri.

He kpk He also wanted to arrest Harun Masiku in the arrest operation. But Harun Masiku fled towards the Police Science College (PTIK) campus in the Kebayoran Baru area of ​​South Jakarta. He also disappeared from the police campus. Until now, Harun Masiku has the status of a fugitive from the KPK.

Editor’s Choice: KPK searches Hasto Kristiyanto’s Bekasi residence

Click here to get the latest Tempo news updates on Google News