Tom Lembong And Hasto Get Treatment After Corruption Is Proven, This Is The Government's Reason

Minister of Law (Menkum) Supratman Andi Agtas (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The government has finally opened its voice about the reasons for granting legal forgiveness in corruption cases to former Trade Minister Thomas Trikasih Lembong (Tom Lembong), and PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto.

Minister of Law (Menkum) Supratman Andi Agtas stated that the decision was not without careful consideration. According to him, the two figures are considered to have a positive contribution to the country.

"The person concerned also has achievements or contributions to the Republic," said Supratman in Jakarta, Thursday, July 31.

Furthermore, Supratman said another reason was to maintain national stability. The granting of this abolition and amnesty, he said, must be seen from greater interests.

"The granting of an abolition or amnesty must be considered for the benefit of the nation and state, thinking about the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. So that's the most important thing," he explained.

Previously, President Prabowo Subianto had sent two official letters to the DPR. The first letter, numbered R43/Pres/07/2025, contains a request for consideration of the abolition for Tom Lembong. Meanwhile, the second letter, numbered R42/Pres/07/2025, contains amnesty requests for 1,116 convicts, including Hasto Kristiyanto.

The letter was received by the DPR and immediately discussed in a consultation meeting between the government and the leaders of political party factions. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, said the discussion was still ongoing and would be studied further.

The move to pardon these two figures sparked the public spotlight because it involves big names in the political realm. The government emphasized that this decision was made on a legal basis and for the benefit of the nation.