Maman Imanulhaq, a member of Commission VIII of the Indonesian House\nof Representatives (DPR RI) and Deputy Chairman of the PKB Faction,\nsupports the move by the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) to\nprepare data and documents for the purpose of a forensic audit of Hajj\nfinances.<\/p>\n
According to him, BPKH\u2019s openness demonstrates a commitment to\nstrengthening governance, transparency, and accountability in the\nmanagement of pilgrim funds. Maman emphasised that a forensic audit\nshould not be interpreted as an accusation against BPKH, but rather as\nan instrument to test facts and ensure that fund management complies\nwith regulations.<\/p>\n
\u201cI support the forensic audit of Hajj finances. Not because I believe\nviolations have occurred, but because Hajj funds are a public trust of\nsignificant value that affects the long-term interests of pilgrims,\u201d\nMaman stated in a briefing on Wednesday (30\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Maman noted that BPKH\u2019s readiness to disclose the necessary data and\ndocuments for the inspection process is a commendable attitude.\n\u201cOpenness to inspection is a vital part of governance. An audit can\nactually serve as a momentum to ensure that the existing systems become\nstronger and more accountable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Maman stated that an Unqualified Opinion (WTP) on financial reports\nshould not be seen as being in conflict with a forensic audit. Both have\ndifferent contexts and objectives within the framework of oversight and\naccountability.<\/p>\n
\u201cWTP is an important achievement and must be respected. However, WTP\ndoes not mean that other areas of inspection are closed. Conversely, a\nforensic audit should not be interpreted from the outset as evidence of\nirregularities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the inspection must be conducted to obtain facts\nobjectively, rather than building conclusions before the inspection\nprocess is complete. \u201cAn audit is a process to find and test facts, not\na process to create conclusions before the facts are examined,\u201d Maman\nremarked.<\/p>\n
Maman encouraged the inspection to look beyond the figures in\nfinancial reports and instead ensure the connectivity and integrity of\nHajj financial data and transactions. This process could include the\nreconciliation of pilgrim data, initial deposits and final payments,\nbenefit values, departure status, cancellations, and refunds, alongside\nrecords of Hajj fund management and the actual implementation of the\nHajj pilgrimage.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe important thing is to ensure that the chain of data and\ntransactions can be traced from upstream to downstream. If there are\ndiscrepancies or inconsistencies, they must be explainable based on\nvalid data and documents,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the quality of Hajj fund management is reflected not\nonly in the final figures of financial reports but also in the processes\nand controls that produce those figures. Maman also assessed that the\nmechanisms for managing and utilising benefits must be explained\ntransparently to the pilgrims.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/commission-viii-supports-bpkh-opening-data-for-hajj-fund-forensic-audit-1790783733", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }