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MAKI urges DPR probe into KPK's temporary house arrest for Yaqut Cholil Qoumas
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Following the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)'s temporary shift of hajj quota corruption suspect Yaqut Cholil Qoumas to house arrest on March 19, 2026, anti-corruption group Masyarakat Antikorupsi Indonesia (MAKI) has requested Komisi III DPR RI to form a working committee to investigate the decision. KPK welcomed the scrutiny while denying external influence, confirming Yaqut's return to detention.
DPR Commission VIII approved a Rp4 trillion down payment transfer for 2027 Hajj operations. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reported a proposed cost increase to President Prabowo Subianto.
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A member of Indonesia's DPR Commission III from PKB faction, Abdullah, has warned against rushing a total ban on electronic cigarettes despite the National Narcotics Agency finding narcotics in hundreds of illegal liquid samples. He stressed the need for thorough studies to protect small businesses and users. Meanwhile, a NasDem faction member supports BNN's ban proposal.