The Minister Of Law And Human Rights Explained The Reason Prabowo Gave Amnesty And Abolition To Hasto Kristiyanto-Tom Lembong

JAKARTA - Minister of Law (Menkum) Supratman Andi Agtasmembekan alasan Presiden Prabowo Subianto memberikan pemohonan berupa amnesty dan abolisi kepada Sekjen PDIP, Hasto Kristiyanto, dan Eks Menteri Perdagangan (Mendang) Thomas Trikasih Lembong alias Tom Lembong. Salah satunya agar seluruh kekuatan poltik dapat membangun Indonesia.

"The president does not interfere with the matter of the legal process, but the president still has considerations on how all political forces can jointly build this Republic," Supratman told reporters, Friday, August 1.

Moreover, in the near future there will be the 80th day of Indonesia's independence. Therefore, according to the Minister of Law and Human Rights, Prabowo wants all strength to join hands for one goal of building the Indonesian nation.

All strengths must be united because it is undeniable that building the Indonesian nation is not an easy matter. A big challenge awaits and must be passed.

"The global challenges are extraordinary, geopolitical and so on, so it takes great heart and togetherness," he said.

However, he emphasized, in granting the pardon, Prabowo would not interfere with the legal process. Only use the prerogative of the person for the benefit of the nation.

"Especially those related to Pak Tom Lembong, then Pak Hasto, once again this is not a matter of the president not interfering in the affairs of the legal process," said Sutarman.

The DPR previously 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 request for consideration of the DPR RI for granting 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'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 privilege of the president by taking into account the considerations of the DPR.