Indonesia's anti-corruption panel names PDI-P’s Hasto graft suspect

Hasto Kristiyanto, secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), delivering a speech on June 14, 2024, during a leadership training session for newly elected lawmakers at the party’s headquarter in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta. - Antara

JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Hasto Kristiyanto, secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), as a suspect in a graft case related to fugitive Harun Masiku, a former member of the nationalist party.

News broke on Tuesday (Dec 24) morning that the KPK had issued a Sprindik (warrant for investigation) into Hasto for his alleged role in bribing a member of the General Elections Commission (KPU) to help Harun secure a seat in the House of Representatives through a replacement mechanism.