Former KPK Expert: Must be a parole for Setya Novanto is tighter

Jakarta -Former Speaker of Indonesian Parliament Setya Novanto is free after serving the e -KTP corruption case in Sukamiskin Lapas. Former KPK investigator Praswad Nugraha assessed that parole (PB) should be performed carefully. “Legal parole is indeed the right of every prisoner in accordance with statutory regulations. But for corruption categorized as extraordinary crime, the granting of these rights must be performed very selectively and tightly,” Praswad said in his statement on Monday (18/8/2025). “If not, the public will judge the state, fail to give a horrible effect on corruption offenders,” he continued. Browse to continue with the content, and according to him, the accumulation of relief that Novanto received in the form of remission, review (PK), until parole can create bad precedents. He was of the opinion that the community could interpret heavyweight corruptors to exceed the justice system. “This is clearly contrary to the spirit of the eradication of corruption that is often reflected by the government, including by President Prabowo who emphasizes the commitment to undertake corruption offenders,” he said. He also said that the ideally speaking in corruptors should be selective. According to him, it needs clear and transparent and accountable indicators not to be regarded as a form of compromise against extraordinary crimes. “We emphasize, although PB is a legitimate right, its application to heavyweight corrupts such as Setya Novanto must be very careful. If not, the deterrent effect is lost, the public confidence collapses, and the message transferred is dangerous: that corruption can be negotiated,” he said. “Corruption is a betrayal of the nation. Don’t let the legal process turn into a formality that can be negotiated,” he added. Novanto was found guilty of corruption in the acquisition of E-KTP which harmed the state of RP 2.3 trillion. In 2018, Novanto was sentenced to 15 years in prison and a fine of RP. 500 million in 3 months incarceration. Novanto was charged with paying a replacement money from USD 7.3 million less RP. 5 billion deposited 2 years imprisonment with the KPK subsidiary. Novanto was also sentenced in the form of repealing the right to hold public office for five years after undergoing a period of punishment. In June 2025, the Supreme Court of Novanto PK granted. Novanto’s punishment was circumcised from 15 years to 12.5 years imprisonment. In addition to circumcised imprisonment, the PK judges have reduced the additional crimes of Novanto. PK judges changed the recall of the right to hold the public office of Novanto, from 5 years to 2.5 years after the criminal period was completed. (AMW/DHN)