President Prabowo Subianto recently made a significant decision to grant amnesty and abolition to PDI-P Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto and businessman Tom Lembong. This move has been praised as a wise and forward-thinking gesture towards national reconciliation. Senior politician Fahri Hamzah commended President Prabowo for his prompt response to address concerns about societal divisions, especially with Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day approaching. This decision is seen as a step towards ending social polarization and initiating a broader reconciliation process. President Prabowo’s use of constitutional prerogative is viewed as a positive development amid attempts to create disunity. The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has approved the amnesty for 1,116 convicted individuals, including Hasto Kristiyanto, as detailed in Presidential Letter No. 42/Pres/072725 issued on July 30, 2025. Amnesty and abolition are tools available to the President under the Indonesian Constitution to nullify legal consequences of criminal convictions. This decision by President Prabowo is seen as a genuine effort to reunify the nation and restore societal harmony.