JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto gave an abolition to Thomas Lembong, a defendant in a sugar import case that was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison. Prabowo also granted amnesty to PDIP politician, Hasto Kristiyanto, a defendant in the Interim Replacement 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, the palace, represented by the Deputy Minister of State Secretary, Juri Ardiantoro, emphasized that Prabowo did not intervene in law. He explained that the decision taken by Prabowo was part of an effort to unite in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia.
Apart from Hasto and Tom Lembong, the total number of prisoners who received amnesty from Prabowo was 1,116 people. The question is, are the abolitions and amnesty given by President Prabowo correct? Check out the full information in VOI.id.
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