The 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) responded to an assumption that there was a political agenda behind the legal process against the Secretary General of PDIP, Hasto Kristiyanto, and the Former Minister of Trade (Mendag), Tom Lembong.
According to him, all parties must respect all decisions that have been given by the panel of judges. Respect the legal process and respect the court's decision.
"Regard the legal process and respect the court's decision," said Jokowi at his residence, Thursday, July 31.
Hasto was found guilty of giving bribes together and continuing in the bribery case for the arrangement of the replacement between the time (PAW) of the DPR. Thus, the panel of judges handed down a verdict or verdict with a prison sentence of 3.5 years.
In addition to imprisonment, the panel of judges also imposed a fine of Rp250 million, Hasto Kristiyanto.
Meanwhile Tom Lembong was found guilty in a corruption case of sugar importation for the 2015-2016 period. Thus, the panel of judges sentenced him to 4.5 years in prison
In addition to imprisonment, the panel of judges also imposed a fine on Tom Lembong. The value reaches Rp. 750 million.
Currently, Tom Lembong has expressed his position on the appeal decision. The former Trade Minister filed an appeal.
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Tom Lembong's legal adviser, Rifkho Achmad Bawazir, filed the appeal on Tuesday, July 22.
"The Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court has recorded an appeal for case number 34/Pid.Sus-TPK/2025/PN.Jkt.Pst on behalf of the defendant Thomas Trikasih Lembong," said Central Jakarta District Court spokesman Andi Saputra.
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