Golkar Faction Notes Significant Improvement in 2026 Hajj Services

Golkar Party faction leader Muhammad Sarmuji praised the significant improvement in the 2026 Hajj services compared to previous years. The assessment was based on Sarmuji’s direct observations while performing Hajj as an ordinary pilgrim in 2026 and inspecting several sectors of Indonesian Hajj pilgrims in the Holy Land. Sarmuji, in a statement received in Jakarta on Thursday, said that in 2023 he served as a member of the DPR RI Hajj Supervisory Team (Timwas) and witnessed various issues in Hajj management, including catering, accommodation, and transport. Now, having returned to the Holy Land in a different capacity, he felt encouraging changes. ‘In 2023, I was a member of the Hajj Supervisory Team and we encountered numerous issues with catering, accommodation, and transport. This year, as an ordinary pilgrim, I visited several Indonesian Hajj sectors. Alhamdulillah, there has been a significant improvement in services,’ he said. In his visit to three Indonesian Hajj sectors, Sarmuji directly questioned pilgrims about the services they received. No major complaints were found. Moreover, the peak rituals in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina proceeded relatively smoothly. ‘I asked pilgrims in three sectors. On average, there were no significant issues with this year’s Hajj management. Similarly, the execution in Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina was relatively smooth and well-controlled,’ he said. The Golkar Party secretary-general noted positive remarks on the Hajj officials’ performance, which he deemed more disciplined and professional than in previous years. ‘Hajj officials were more disciplined this year compared to past years. They carried out their duties well,’ Sarmuji said. The East Java legislator sincerely appreciated the government, particularly the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, for their efforts in year-on-year improvements. He stated that the quality improvements experienced directly by pilgrims are tangible proof of the government’s seriousness in providing the best services for Indonesia’s guests of Allah. ‘Because I was present not as an overseer, I could feel what the pilgrims truly experienced, and what I felt was much better service. This achievement must be honestly acknowledged—the Ministry of Hajj has worked hard and the results are evident,’ he added. He hopes the positive momentum continues and improves in future Hajj services. The Golkar Party faction in the DPR RI, he said, will continue to support and monitor Hajj management to ensure Indonesian pilgrims can perform their worship with devotion, safety, and comfort.