JAKARTA - The Hanura Party said that the abolition and amnesty given by President Prabowo Subianto on Friday (1/8) was not a form of intervention in law enforcement, but an effort to correct sentences in a constitutional manner.
Hanura Party Secretary General Benny Rhamdani during a press conference in Jakarta, Saturday, said abolition and amnesty are extraordinary legal instruments that can be used in situations when the law is hijacked for power purposes.
"The Hanura Party strongly believes that the President's decision is not a form of intervention in judicial power, but a legal and guaranteed constitutional corrective mechanism by the 1945 Constitution," said Benny.
Therefore, the Hanura Party stated that it fully supports the abolition and amnesty given by the President. The party considers the decision to be a reflection of the statesmanship of the head of state.
"This decision is the attitude of the statesmanship of President Prabowo Subianto as part of a constitutional restoration to restore the law to its true purpose to protect citizens' rights from abuse of power and political criminalization," he said.
The Hanura Party hopes that the decision to grant this pardon will be an important momentum for the President to complete the improvement of the national law enforcement system, as well as create political stability, reconciliation, and national unity.
The state, added Benny, should not allow the law to be used as a means of repression of freedom of opinion, political differences, and groups of defense against democracy.
In addition, the Hanura Party calls on all components of the nation, especially law enforcement officials, to make this President's move a momentum for the revival of the era of law enforcement that is free from repression.
"This nation needs honest law enforcers, clean laws and sided with truth and justice, not the law used as a tool of power politics and a tool of revenge," said Benny.
"The law must be subject to truth and justice, also protected from all forms of abuse of power," he added.
Previously, President Prabowo Subianto officially signed a presidential decree related to abolition and amnesty on Friday (1/8). Amnesty was given to 1,178 people, including PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto, while abolition was given to former Trade Minister Tom Lembong.
Hasto was sentenced to three years and six months in prison in the alleged bribery case to replace interim legislative candidate Harun Masiku, while Tom was sentenced to four years and six months in prison in the alleged corruption case of sugar importation. After receiving the presidential amnesty and abolition, Hasto and Tom Lembong were immediately released from detention on Friday (1/8) night.
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