Former BPK Chairman: Discrepancies in Hajj Quota Allocation Do Not Constitute State Losses

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Former Head of the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) Agung Firman Sampurna stated that the discrepancies in the allocation of hajj quotas do not result in financial losses for the state.

"The discrepancies in the hajj allocation are a legal issue. The use of administrative authority does not constitute a financial loss for the state," Agung said while appearing as an expert witness for the legal team of former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas during a trial regarding allegations of corruption in managing additional hajj quotas for 2023–2024 at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Tuesday (10/11/2026).

He explained that hajj quotas are an administrative allocation and not state assets.

Therefore, changes or discrepancies in the distribution of quotas do not affect state assets or create additional obligations for the government.

"In the case of discrepancies in the changed quota allocation, it pertains to the distribution of departure opportunities. It is not about the position of state assets or obligations," he asserted.

He then elaborated that Article 1, Paragraph 22 of Law Number 1 of 2004 concerning State Treasury requires the presence of cash shortages, securities, and goods that are tangible and definite in quantity due to unlawful acts.

However, he argued that administrative discrepancies in allocating hajj quotas do not meet the criteria for state losses.

"Thus, the administrative discrepancies do not fulfill the criteria for state losses because they do not result in deficiencies in state wealth," Agung remarked.

He added that if there are allegations of unlawful acts in the allocation of hajj quotas, responsibility must be determined based on the applicable legal provisions that were violated.

"Accountability is determined based on the legal provisions that were violated," he said.

Agung reiterated that discrepancies in the allocation of hajj quotas do not alter the state’s financial condition.

"Thus, the discrepancies in the hajj allocation do not result in state losses as defined in the provisions of paragraph one of Article 1, Paragraph 22 of Law Number 1 of 2004 concerning State Treasury," he concluded.

Four Defendants in Hajj Quota Corruption Case

In this case, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has charged four individuals, namely:

1. Former Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas

2. Former Special Staff of the Minister of Religious Affairs Isfah Abidal Aziz, also known as Gus Alex,

3. Operational Director of PT Makassar Toraja (Maktour) Ismail Adham

4. Chairman of Kesthuri and Commissioner of PT Raudhah Eksati Utama, Asrul Azis Taba.

The KPK accused the management of the additional hajj quotas for 2023–2024 of causing state losses of at least Rp 622.09 billion.

This loss amount refers to the Investigative Audit Report of the BPK RI concerning the calculation of state losses related to Indonesia’s hajj quotas in the implementation of the hajj pilgrimage for 2023–2024 at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

The alleged state loss consists of three components. First, the difference between the income and expenses of the Special Hajj Organizers (PIHK) in the implementation of the hajj pilgrimage in 2024, amounting to Rp 438.2 billion.

Second, the income of PIHK from the sale of special hajj officer quotas in 2024, totaling Rp 39.95 billion. Third, fees for accelerating the filling of additional hajj quotas for 2023 and 2024, amounting to Rp 143.92 billion.

For their actions, the defendants are charged with violating Article 3 juncto Article 18 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001, juncto Article 20 letter c of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Penal Code.