JAKARTA, Legal Literacy – Preliminary hearing of the pre-trial motion filed by the former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) at the South Jakarta District Court (PN) on Tuesday (24/2/2026) has drawn public attention. Several members of the Multipurpose Ansor Front (Banser) NU were seen present in the South Jakarta District Court area to oversee the pre-trial agenda related to the determination of suspects in the alleged hajj quota corruption case.

Banser Present at South Jakarta District Court, Trial Postponed until March 3, 2026

According to reports at the location, approximately ±100 Banser personnel arrived in the morning and stood guard around the grounds of the South Jakarta District Court. The trial, which was originally scheduled to take place at 10:00 AM WIB, was postponed by one week to Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

The sole judge stated that the postponement was made after the KPK sent a letter dated February 19, 2026 requesting a rescheduling. The judge also emphasized that the KPK will be summoned again at the next hearing as a second/final summons; if the respondent remains absent, the trial will proceed.

Pre-Trial Regarding Suspect Status in Alleged Hajj Quota Corruption

This pre-trial motion relates to the determination of suspects in the alleged hajj quota corruption case, which is said to involve the management of additional hajj quotas and their distribution. In previous reports, this case has also been linked to the provisions for the distribution of regular and special hajj quotas in the Law on the Implementation of Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimages.

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