Hasto Kristiyanto Hasto Freed Tonight After KPK Receives Presidential Decree Amnesty

Director General of General Legal Administration (Dirjen AHU) Widodo visited the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has received a Presidential Decree (Keppres) from President Prabowo Subianto regarding the administration of the Secretary-General (Sekjen) Hasto Kristiyanto. The party leader bearing the bull symbol has the opportunity to be released tonight.

The Presidential Decree was delivered directly by the Director General of General Legal Administration (AHU) Widodo which was handed over to the Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu. However, he was reluctant to reveal the contents of the presidential decree.

"Yes, a copy of the Presidential Decree to Mr. Asep, we only have this in question what the leadership will convey to the decision," said Widodo at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan, South Jakarta, Friday, August 1.

Widodo could not confirm whether Hasto would be released soon after the Presidential Decree was issued. Because, he is only tasked with delivering it.

"I have no right to answer, so that later the KPK leadership will explain, my job is only to convey a letter from the mandate of the Ministry of State Secretary," he said.

The DPR has previously 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 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.