President Prabowo Subianto has made a significant decision by granting amnesty and abolition to PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto and businessman Tom Lembong, a move praised for promoting national reconciliation. This decision, viewed as a response to growing societal divisions ahead of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day celebrations, has been commended by senior politician Fahri Hamzah. Fahri highlighted the importance of President Prabowo’s quick and thoughtful action in addressing concerns and emphasized the role of House Speaker Prof. Sufmi Dasco Ahmad in understanding the President’s signal for unity. The approval of amnesty for 1,116 individuals, including Hasto Kristiyanto, by the Indonesian House of Representatives signifies the use of the President’s prerogative rights under the Constitution to restore harmony and eliminate legal consequences. This move is seen as a genuine attempt to reunify the nation and promote societal harmony, especially in the face of efforts to sow division. President Prabowo’s exercise of constitutional power is a step towards bringing the nation together and fostering national unity as Indonesia approaches a symbolic moment in its history.
