Jakarta, Legal Literacy — The House of Representatives (DPR) approved two requests from President Prabowo Subianto: the granting of abolition to former Minister of Trade Thomas Trikasih Lembong and amnesty for 1,116 convicts, including PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto. The agreement was reached in a government-DPR consultation meeting on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Deputy Speaker of the DPR Sufmi Dasco Ahmad explained that the leadership and all factions were present to discuss Presidential Letter No. R-43/Pres/07/2025 dated July 30, 2025 regarding the request for abolition for Tom Lembong. At the same forum, the DPR also approved Presidential Letter No. R-42/Pres/07/2025 regarding the granting of amnesty to 1,116 prisoners, one of whom is Hasto Kristiyanto.

Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas added that the names of the recipients of amnesty and abolition had gone through verification, public testing, and in-depth studies at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights. After the DPR's approval, the government is waiting for the issuance of a Presidential Decree.

“With the abolition, all legal processes against Tom Lembong are stopped,” said Supratman, while mentioning that this decision was taken to give meaning to the 80th anniversary of Indonesian Independence as a moment of national reconciliation.

Tom Lembong was previously sentenced to four years and six months in prison and a fine of Rp750 million by the Corruption Court on July 18, 2025 in accordance with Article 2 paragraph (1) of the Anti-Corruption Law jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code. Meanwhile, Hasto Kristiyanto was sentenced to three years and six months in prison and a fine of Rp250 million subsidiary to three months in prison for bribing former KPU Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan by Rp400 million to pass Harun Masiku through an interim replacement; he was declared not proven to have committed obstruction of justice.

Article 14 paragraph (2) of the 1945 Constitution stipulates that the President can grant amnesty and abolition with the consideration of the DPR. Based on Emergency Law No. 11 of 1945, amnesty eliminates all criminal legal consequences after the issuance of a court decision, while abolition stops prosecution before a decision has permanent legal force.

This means that the investigation and trial of Tom Lembong will not be continued, while Hasto and 1,116 other convicts are released from all criminal consequences through amnesty.

Tom Lembong's attorney, Ari Yusuf Amir, expressed his gratitude for the attention of the DPR and stated that he would further examine the legal implications of the abolition for his client.