The Problem of Special Hajj Proportion

The main criticism that emerged was about proportion. In the laws and regulations related to the implementation of the Hajj, the special Hajj quota is regulated to have a certain portion of the total national quota (said to be around 8 percent). With the distribution of additional quotas that increase the portion of special Hajj, there is an allegation that the composition of the quota is not in line with the proportional arrangement.

In the figures circulating, Indonesia in 2024 used a quota of around 213,320 for regular Hajj pilgrims and 27,680 for special Hajj pilgrims. The KPK stated that the distribution policy is suspected of having an impact on regular pilgrims who should have been able to depart after the additional quota.

The KPK stated that there were around 8,400 prospective regular Hajj pilgrims who had been waiting for more than 14 years and were considered likely to depart with the additional quota, but in the end were not accommodated.

Allegations of "Acceleration Money" and Confiscation

In the development of the investigation, the KPK also conveyed the alleged practice of "acceleration money" related to quota management. In line with this, the KPK stated that it had taken confiscation actions against a number of assets allegedly related to the case, ranging from money to valuable assets such as houses and vehicles.

The KPK emphasized that the investigation is still ongoing and steps to trace assets and explore the roles of related parties will continue to be carried out. The public is also awaiting further announcements, including details of the case construction, other parties allegedly involved, and the final results of the state loss calculation by the BPK.