, was postponed until 10/3/2025 because the KPK was not present. The KPK argued that there were different propositions in the pretrial files, even though the objects were the same.){kind=link}
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was not present at the second pretrial hearing submitted by the Secretary General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), Hasto Kristiyanto. The trial, which was held at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday, March 3, 2025, had to be postponed until the following Monday, March 10, 2025. The KPK reasoned that there were differences in the proposition in the pretrial file, even though the object submitted was the same.
KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika Sugiarto explained that the KPK Legal Bureau Team still needed time to rearrange the pretrial file. Although previously prepared, the KPK stressed that there was no effort to buy time in this process.
“It’s true that the object is more or less the same. However, when broken down into two, there must be things that distinguish. The Legal Bureau still needs to coordinate and prepare material well, “Tessa said at the KPK Red and White Building, Jakarta.
Concerns of the Hasto camp: Is there an attempt to buy time?
Hasto Kristiyanto’s attorney, Maqdir Ismail, expressed his concern for the absence of the KPK in the hearing. He suspects that this capacity can be an effort to accelerate the filing of the case before the pretrial is completed. If the case has been transferred to the Corruption Court, the pretrial automatically falls.
“We hope this is not a trick so that the KPK can complete the case file and submit it to the court. This pretrial is important as a testing of the determination of suspects in the alleged bribery case related to the change of inter -time (PAW) members of the DPR and the investigation pioneers, “said Maqdir at the South Jakarta District Court.
What does the Hasto camp want?
Hasto Kristiyanto and his legal team hoped that the KPK could attend a pretrial hearing and complete the process before going further. They emphasized that pretrial is an important step to ensure the legal process is fair and transparent.
“We hope that the KPK is heartened to complete the pretrial examination first. This is not only about the Hasto case, but about justice and legal certainty, “added Maqdir.
What is the impact of KPK’s capacity?
The absence of the KPK in this pretrial hearing raised a big question in the public. Is this a form of unhapified agency, or is there a particular strategy behind it? The community is also waiting for further clarification from the KPK regarding the real reason behind this capacity.