KPK Waits For Presidential Decree To Free Hasto From Detention Center
JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Johanis Tanak said that Hasto Kristiyanto's release from the detention center (rutan) was just a matter of time. His party is still waiting for a Presidential Decree (Keppres) related to granting amnesty to the PDI-P Secretary General (PDIP).
"As soon as the KPK receives the Amnesty Decree from the President who has received approval from the DPR RI in accordance with what is mandated in Article 14 paragraph 2 of the 1945 Constitution, the person concerned (Hasto, ed) is removed from custody," Johanis told reporters, Friday, August 1.
Johanis further emphasized that his party had not received the letter. "Until now there has not been any," he said.
The Indonesian House of Representatives has approved the granting of amnesty to the Secretary General of the 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 on this night 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 request for consideration of the DPR RI for granting abolition on behalf of Tom Lembong's brother.
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"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.