KPK Uncovers Alleged Graft in 2024 Hajj Quota Distribution

Investigation Reveals Potential Rp396 Billion Losses

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has uncovered a significant graft case involving the distribution of 20,000 additional Hajj quotas for 2024, with potential financial losses estimated at Rp396 billion ¹

. The investigation has led to the naming of two high-profile suspects: former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas and his former special staff member, Ishfah Abidal Aziz, also known as Gus Alex ²

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Controversial Quota Distribution

The case centers around the decision to split the additional 20,000 Hajj quotas 50:50 between regular and special Hajj pilgrims. This distribution method is alleged to have violated the existing regulations, as the law mandates that special Hajj quotas should not exceed 8% of the total national quota ¹

. The additional quotas were obtained through lobbying efforts with the Saudi Arabian government, facilitated by President Joko Widodo ²

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Legal Implications and KPK's Actions

The KPK's investigation has revealed that the controversial quota distribution was decided by Yaqut Cholil Qoumas during his tenure as Religious Affairs Minister. The commission's Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution, Asep Guntur Rahayu, stated that the decision to allocate the additional quotas equally between regular and special Hajj pilgrims was not in line with the Law No. 8/2019 on Hajj and Umrah Pilgrimage ³

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