Hasto Receives Amnesty From Prabowo, Chairman Of The KPK: Authority In Accordance With The 1945 Constitution

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Setyo Budiyanto did not talk much about granting amnesty to the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto who was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison. President Prabowo Subianto said that he had the authority to grant forgiveness.

"That is the authority of the President in accordance with the 1945 Constitution," said Setyo when contacted by reporters, Thursday night, July 31.

Meanwhile, KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said that his party was still discussing granting amnesty to Hasto who was found guilty in the bribery case for the interim replacement management (PAW) of DPR members for the 2019-2024 period. While the legal process is still ongoing.

"The process of filing the appeal," he said on a separate occasion.

Previously reported, the DPR approved the granting of amnesty to the Secretary General of PDIP Hasto Kristiyanto who was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison in connection with the bribery case for the interim replacement (PAW) of the PDIP faction of the DPR.

This decision is the result of a consultation meeting between the government and the DPR tonight at the request for consideration and approval of a letter from the President.

"The granting of approval and consideration of the President's letter number R42 Pres 07 2025 dated July 30, 2025 regarding amnesty to 1,116 people who have been convicted is granted amnesty including Hasto Kristiyanto's brother," said Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Thursday, July 31.

In addition to Hasto's amnesty, the DPR also gave considerations and approvals for Presidential letter number R43/Pres072025 dated July 30, 2025 regarding the DPR's request for consideration for the granting of abolition on behalf of Tom Lembong's brother.

"Abolition of Tom Lembong. Pres number R43/Pres 07 2025 dated July 30, 2025, on the consideration of the DPR RI's approval of giving an abolition to Tom Lembong's brother," said Dasco.

Abolition is the elimination or elimination of a criminal event. This term is contained in Article 14 of the 1945 Constitution which regulates the prerogative or the privilege of the president by taking into account the considerations of the DPR RI.