Monopoly of haj business 'must end'

JAKARTA: The Association of Haj Travel Agency Owners has demanded the revision of Law No. 17/1999 on the haj, which gives the Ministry of Religious Affairs the sole authority to organize the pilgrimage.

"Because of this policy, collusion regarding the haj quota and other aspects of the haj business are easily found," association chairman Mahfud Djaelani said on Thursday.

He said the organization of the pilgrimage should be transparent to the public. --Antara.