Presidential Decree On The Granting Of Amnesty Hasto Has Not Been Accepted By The KPK Until This Afternoon

KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has not yet received a Presidential Decree (Keppres) regarding the amnesty of the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto until this afternoon. The release of the politician is still waiting for a letter signed by President Prabowo Subianto.

"Until this afternoon we have not received the Presidential Decree," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, August 1.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Johanis Tanak said that the release could only be carried out after his party received the Presidential Decree.

"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.

The DPR has 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 privilege of the president by taking into account the considerations of the DPR.