Jakarta, July 2 -- The government has held no discussions on a potential presidential amnesty for former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, following his recent 10-year prison sentence for corruption.

Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra clarified that the government currently intends to respect the ongoing legal process, noting that no formal proposals has been submitted to the State Palace.

"There have been no discussions or proposals at all. Amnesty, abolition and rehabilitation are completely the constitutional prerogatives of the President," Yusril told reporters in Depok, West Java, Thursday.

His remarks came in response to public speculation questioning whether President P...