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        "msgid": "parliament-calls-for-government-to-accelerate-discussion-of-hajj-finance-management-bill-1773373984",
        "date": "2026-03-13 10:31:26",
        "title": "Parliament Calls for Government to Accelerate Discussion of Hajj Finance Management Bill",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Indonesia's parliament (DPR) has formally approved a bill to amend the 2014 Hajj Finance Management Law, designating it as a legislative priority and committing to expedite its passage. The proposed revision aims to enhance transparency, fairness, and proportionality in distributing benefits to hajj pilgrims whilst addressing longstanding public concerns about financial accountability in the administration of Islamic pilgrimage funds.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2013 Abidin Fikri, Deputy Chair of Commission VIII at the\nIndonesian House of Representatives (DPR) and Chair of the Special\nCommittee for the Hajj Finance Management Bill, has announced that the\nDPR formally approved the draft bill amending Law No.\u00a034 of 2014 on Hajj\nFinance Management during a plenary session, establishing it as a\nparliamentary initiative.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that this approval resulted from an extensive\nharmonisation process at the DPR\u2019s Legislative Body (Baleg), involving\nall parliamentary factions and demonstrating strong commitment to\nstrengthening the governance of hajj funds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis bill revision aims to enhance transparency, fairness, and\nproportionality in distributing benefits to hajj pilgrims, in accordance\nwith current developments in hajj pilgrimage administration,\u201d Abidin\nFikri stated on Friday, 13 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Abidin elaborated that more accountable management of hajj funds will\nensure the principle of fairness is upheld, thereby preventing the\nallegations and suspicions of injustice that hajj pilgrims have long\ncomplained about.<\/p>\n<p>The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) politician then\nemphasised that the plenary approval makes the Hajj Finance Management\nBill a national legislative priority.<\/p>\n<p>Commission VIII of the DPR urged the Government to promptly prepare\nan Agenda Items List (DIM) for the bill so that it can be discussed with\nthe parliament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommission VIII of the DPR is committed to driving the acceleration\nof discussions so that this bill is swiftly enacted into law, in order\nto support the implementation of hajj that is fairer and more just for\nall Indonesian Muslims,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/parliament-calls-for-government-to-accelerate-discussion-of-hajj-finance-management-bill-1773373984",
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