Sudaryono Praises Abolition And Prabowo Amnesty: The Government Can Focus On Running A Strategic Agenda

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Agriculture (Wamentan) who is also Chairman of the Central Java Gerindra Party DPD, Sudaryono expressed his appreciation for the constitutional steps taken by President Prabowo Subianto in reducing national political upheaval.

By granting amnesty to the Secretary General of the PDI-P, Hasto Kristiyanto and abolition to the former Minister of Trade for the 2015-2016 period Thomas Lembong (Tom Lembong). Two figures who were previously dragged by the legal vortex and caught the public's attention in recent weeks.

"In a heated political situation like now, the commotion could be a serious obstacle for the running of government. Two figures Tom Lembong and Hasto Kristiyanto were dragged into a legal vortex that not only caught the attention of the public but also the energy of the nation," he said, quoted from the Instagram account @sudaru_sudaryono, Sunday, August 3.

"However, in the midst of this turbulence there is one constitutional solution that is often forgotten by the rights of abolition and amnesty of the president. On August 1, 2025, President Prabowo Subianto granted amnesty to Hasto and abolition to Tom Lembong," he continued.

The granting of this abolition and amnesty is regulated through Presidential Letter Number R-43/PRES/7/2025 dated July 30, 2025, then approved by the Indonesian House of Representatives the day after, namely July 31, 2025. Sudaryono assessed that this step was a form of political courage that not all leaders dared to take.

"With this approach, President Prabowo shows a statesmanship attitude, provides a calm space so that the government can refocus on carrying out strategic agendas such as food, education, defense, and the welfare of the wider community," said Sudaryono.

According to Sudaryono, President Prabowo's decision not only reflects a big soul but also shows his commitment to maintaining unity and avoiding division.

"Imagine if the nation's energy wasted on this commotion can be ended. If a helping aid for reconciliation is given through constitutional instruments such as abolition and amnesty, I am sure that a patriot like Pak Prabowo sees a divided nation as much more painful than any personal attack," he said.

President Prabowo Subianto gave an abolition to Thomas Lembong, a defendant in a sugar import case who was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison. Prabowo also granted amnesty to PDIP politician Hasto Kristiyanto, the defendant in the Interim Substitution bribery (PAW) case of former PDIP legislative candidate, Harun Masiku.

Hasto was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison. The Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction Yusril Ihza Mahendra explained that the granting of amnesty and abolition from the president was in accordance with the constitution.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of State Secretary (Wamen Setneg), Juri Ardiantoro emphasized that Prabowo did not intervene in law, in fact the decisions taken were part of efforts to unite in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia. Apart from Hasto and Tom Lembong, 1,116 inmates also received amnesty from the president.