Sekjen PDIP, Hasto Kristiyanto, who is a defendant in a case of obstructing the investigation of alleged bribery involving suspect Harun Masiku, claimed that he had received threats of being charged if the party expelled the 7th President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), who is a PDIP cadre. This statement was vehemently denied by Jokowi.
Background
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Incident: Hasto made these claims while reading a statement of objection (eksepsi) at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Friday (March 21).
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Duration of Intimidation: Hasto stated that he had been facing intimidation since August 2023, escalating around the period of the 2024 regional elections.
Peak of Intimidation
- After Expulsion Threat: The peak of the alleged threats occurred when PDIP considered expelling Jokowi, leading to attempts to link the Harun Masiku case to Hasto and PDIP.
Pressure and Allegations
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Misuse of Harun Masiku’s Case: Hasto claimed that the pressure intensified as PDIP’s stance on critical issues led to a rise in media coverage linking the bribery case to him.
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Alleged Direct Threats: An emissary, claiming to represent high-ranking officials, reportedly warned Hasto to resign from his position or face being named a suspect if Jokowi was expelled.
Legal Actions and Allegations
- Criminal Charges: Hasto, along with Donny Tri Istiqomah and Saeful Bahri, was accused of bribing a former KPU commissioner, Wahyu Setiawan, to facilitate the appointment of Harun Masiku as a DPR member.
Jokowi’s Response
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Denial by Jokowi: President Jokowi refuted Hasto’s claims of threats, questioning the logic behind such allegations, especially regarding the motive and benefits of threatening him after expulsion.
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Advice to Hasto: Jokowi, who was expelled from PDIP a few months earlier, advised a logical analysis of the situation, emphasizing that being dismissed from the party was not a significant issue.
Jokowi’s straightforward response came during an interview at his residence in Sumber, Banjarsari, as reported by detikJateng on Thursday (March 27).
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