DPR Legislation Body Approves Harmonisation of Hajj Financial Management Bill

The House of Representatives’ Legislation Body (Baleg) has approved the harmonisation of the Bill on Hajj Financial Management, with all factions voting in favour.

The decision-making session on the harmonisation results was held at the Senayan Complex in Jakarta on Wednesday (18 February 2026). The Chairman of the Harmonisation Working Committee for the Bill, Iman Sukri, stated that the committee had completed both the technical and substantive deliberations of the bill.

He explained that during the harmonisation process, Baleg made several significant changes. One key amendment was changing the title from the Bill on Amendments to Law Number 34 of 2014 to the Bill on Hajj Financial Management.

“Technical improvements were made to the drafting of the bill, changing its title from the Bill on Amendments to Law Number 34 of 2014 on Hajj Financial Management to the Bill on Hajj Financial Management, in accordance with the provisions of Law Number 12 of 2011 on the Formation of Legislation, as last amended by Law Number 13 of 2022 on the Second Amendment to Law Number 12 of 2011 on the Formation of Legislation,” he said.

Additionally, Baleg agreed to remove the non-profit principle, directing hajj financial management towards a more professional approach. The committee also agreed to eliminate the requirement for Supervisory Board approval on placements or investments.

“Firstly, the addition of definitions for the Board of Directors and Supervision in the general provisions under Article 1. Secondly, removing the non-profit principle in Articles 2 and 20 so that hajj finances must be managed professionally to increase the beneficial value of hajj deposits,” he explained.

“Removing the provision requiring Supervisory Board approval for placements and/or investments under Article 14, with the consequence that Supervisory Board members shall not bear joint liability for losses incurred, as formulated in Article 55,” he added.

The bill will also strengthen the norms for corporate-style hajj financial management whilst affirming that no dividends shall be paid to the Board of Directors or Supervisors. Furthermore, the nomenclature of the Managing Body will be changed to Board of Directors.

“Ensuring the return of pilgrims’ deposits and their beneficial value through the Minister, as stipulated in Article 32,” he said.

“Ensuring all accountability reports related to hajj finances go through the Minister before being submitted to the President and the DPR,” he added.

The bill also reformulates the number of Directors and Supervisory Board members, and adds provisions for appointing a member of the Board of Directors as President Director and a member of the Supervisory Board as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. The bill also grants the Hajj Financial Management Agency (BPKH) the flexibility to establish subsidiaries in various sectors, not limited to the hajj ecosystem.

“Directing the central government to report on the implementation of the law on hajj financial management to the DPR no later than two years after the law takes effect, as regulated in Article 63,” he explained.

“Directing the central government and the DPR to monitor and review the implementation of the law as regulated in Article 63,” he continued.

Baleg Chairman Bob Hasan then sought approval from the members present. All eight factions approved the bill.

“Can the harmonisation results of the Bill on Amendments to Law Number 34 of 2014 on Hajj Financial Management be processed further in accordance with prevailing legislation?” asked Bob Hasan.

“Agreed,” replied the members present.