Gerindra Party Asks Lawyer Not to Involve President Prabowo in Corruption Case

The Gerindra Party has urged lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea not to drag President Prabowo Subianto's name into the alleged corruption case involving former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah. Hotman Paris had mentioned Prabowo's name during a press conference intended to defend his client.

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This is very untrue and contradicts President Prabowo's commitment to eradicating corruption.

Bambang Haryadi, Chairman of the Gerindra Party's Central Executive Board, expressed regret over Hotman's statement linking Febrie's case with President Prabowo. "This is very untrue and contradicts President Prabowo's commitment to eradicating corruption," Bambang stated on Sunday, July 19, 2026. He emphasized that Prabowo is impartial in law enforcement and has consistently affirmed that the party will not protect cadres involved in corruption or disgraceful acts, citing examples of regional heads affiliated with Gerindra who faced legal processes.

Bambang, who also serves as the Deputy Chairman of Commission XII of the House of Representatives (DPR), requested Hotman Paris to refrain from invoking Prabowo's name while defending his client. "President Prabowo never interferes with law enforcement," Bambang asserted. Previously, Hotman Paris had stated that the police did not seek permission from President Prabowo Subianto before naming his client, Febrie Adriansyah, a suspect in the handling of the PT Asabri corruption case. "Imagine the president's pride suddenly being criminalized without even informing the president," Hotman said on Friday, July 18, 2026.

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President Prabowo never interferes with law enforcement.

Hotman Paris denied all accusations against his client, questioning the process of naming Febrie a suspect. He argued that it violated the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) as Febrie was not summoned and examined prior to the suspect designation. Hotman highlighted Febrie's significant contributions, particularly during his tenure as Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes and Head of the Task Force for Forest Area Regulation (Satgas PKH). He claimed Febrie was a source of pride for President Prabowo, as the task force under his leadership generated Rp 300 trillion in non-tax state revenue annually, in addition to Rp 130 trillion in recovered state losses, totaling Rp 430 trillion.

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Imagine the president's pride suddenly being criminalized without even informing the president.

Febrie Adriansyah held the position of Head of the Satgas PKH ex officio as Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, as stipulated by Presidential Regulation No. 5 of 2025. In the PT Asabri case, police have charged Febrie under Article 12 B of the Corruption Eradication Law and Articles 3 and 4 of the Money Laundering Law, read in conjunction with Article 607 Paragraph 1 letters a and b of the Criminal Code.

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Already Rp 430 trillion returned, praised by the president.