Thomas Trikasih Lembong, Indonesia's former Minister of Trade from 2015 to 2016, was convicted and sentenced to four years and six months in prison for corruption related to sugar import permits issued during his tenure. The Central Jakarta Corruption Court found him guilty of causing state losses amounting to approximately Rp 194.7 billion due to his policies on sugar importation. In addition to the prison sentence, Lembong was fined Rp 750 million, with a subsidiary six-month imprisonment if the fine is not paid. The prosecution had initially demanded a seven-year prison term and a similar fine. Lembong denied any wrongdoing and claimed the investigation was politically motivated, assertions that prosecutors rejected. Both Lembong and the Attorney General's Office have filed appeals against the verdict. Subsequently, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) approved a presidential proposal by President Prabowo Subianto to grant Lembong an abolishment of punishment (abolisi), effectively ending the legal process against him. This decision was part of a broader political move that also included amnesty for Hasto Kristiyanto, Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), who was convicted in a separate corruption case. The Ministry of Law and Human Rights confirmed that the abolishment was intended to promote national unity and political stability. Legal experts and political figures have expressed varying opinions on the implications of these decisions.