Title: PDIP Spokesperson Questions KPK‘s Arrest as Yasonna Laoly Restricted from Leaving Indonesia
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — PDIP spokesperson Guntur Romli has expressed doubts about the reasons given by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for preventing former Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly from leaving Indonesia. Romli suspects that the KPK might be unjustly targeting PDI Perjuangan officials, as the reasons provided by the commission have been vague and inconsistent.
Romli, who serves as the party’s spokesperson, pointed out that PDI Perjuangan secretary general Hasto Kristianto has also been a target of the KPK, allegedly due to his decision to place Torajan candidate Harun Masiku on the electoral list in South Sumatra. He questioned whether the KPK was acting on orders to attack the PDI Perjuangan.
He raised concerns about the prioritization of the Harun Masiku case, with the KPK showing aggression in handling it while other cases, potentially causing billions in losses to the state, remain unaddressed. Romli mentioned the Blok Medan case and a corruption report against President Jokowi’s family filed by Ubaidilah Badrun, both of which have not seen any updates from the KPK.
KPK spokesperson Tessa Mahardhika Sugiarto confirmed that the travel ban against Yasonna and Hasto was issued by KPK investigators on Tuesday (24/12). The ban is aimed at facilitating the investigation into a case of bribery involving candidates for the 2019-2024 Regional Representative Council (DPD) elections. Yasonna had been questioned as a witness in the case on Wednesday (18/12).
Yasonna had stated that he was asked about a letter requesting a fatwa from the Supreme Court (MA) regarding the replacement of Harun Masiku’s candidacy through the mechanism of a time swap (PAW). The KPK’s decision to ban Yasonna and Hasto from leaving the country will remain in effect for six months.
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