PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto. Photo: PDIP
jpnn.comJAKARTA – Secretary General of the DPP Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto has spoken out regarding his designation as a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
He asked all cadres to continue to speak out for the truth and fight against all forms of injustice.
“Thank you to all Indonesian people, whom I love and am proud of. After the KPK named me as a suspect, the PDI Perjuangan’s attitude was to respect the KPK’s decision,” said Hasto in a video statement of his position received, Thursday (26/12).
Hasto said that his party is law-abiding citizens. PDI Perjuangan, according to him, is a party that upholds the supremacy of law.
“From the start when I criticized how democracy must be upheld, how the voice of the people cannot be castrated, how the rule of law cannot be killed, and how the eyes of authoritarian power, which oppresses its own people must be stopped, I have understood the various risks that I will face ,” said Hasto.
As a student of Bung Karno, Hasto said he followed what was written in Cindy Adams’ book.
“This is my book of struggle. And all PDI Perjuangan cadres are now entering chapter 9,” he said.
Where, he continued, when Bung Karno founded the PNI, the principle he adhered to was non-cooperation.
Hasto asked all cadres to continue to speak out the truth and fight all forms of injustice.