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    "data": {
        "id": 1771715,
        "msgid": "bpip-denies-discrimination-in-makassar-students-national-paskibraka-selection-1780030699",
        "date": "2026-05-29 11:17:00",
        "title": "BPIP denies discrimination in Makassar student's national Paskibraka selection",
        "author": "Robertus Belarminus",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Badan Pembinaan Ideologi Pancasila (BPIP) has denied any discrimination in the national Paskibraka selection process following claims that a Makassar student was excluded. Officials confirmed the process was monitored and followed regulations, with local authorities clarifying that language proficiency was not a formal requirement but was asked as a basic question. The controversy emerged after reports suggested the student was replaced by a Jeneponto candidate who did not make the top 10 in the initial selection.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2014 The Badan Pembinaan Ideologi Pancasila (BPIP) has addressed\nthe controversy surrounding a Makassar student, identified as CYL, who\nwas reportedly excluded from the national Pasukan Pengibar Bendera\nPusaka (Paskibraka) candidate list.<\/p>\n<p>Vice Head of BPIP Rima Agristina stated there was no discrimination\nin the selection process. \u2018Based on the questions raised about\ndiscrimination, we confirm that every process is monitored by BPIP.\nTherefore, there is no discriminatory action,\u2019 she said at the BPIP\noffice in Jakarta on Friday, 29 May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We immediately deployed a team to verify whether the issue developed\nas reported and confirmed that the handling was in line with existing\nregulations,\u2019 she added.<\/p>\n<p>She also noted that BPIP had received clarifications from local\nauthorities. \u2018We have seen statements from the local government,\u2019 she\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, CYL drew public attention after reports emerged that she\nwas removed from the top three female candidates from South Sulawesi to\nrepresent the province in the national Paskibraka selection.<\/p>\n<p>Rumours suggested CYL was replaced by a student from Jeneponto who\ndid not make the top 10 in the selection process.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Head of South Sulawesi\u2019s National Unity and Politics\nAgency (Kesbangpol), Bustanul Arifin, denied social media allegations,\nincluding claims of discrimination or CYL\u2019s ability in regional\nlanguages.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018That was not a requirement. However, it was asked as a basic\nquestion to represent the province,\u2019 Bustanul said during Kompas TV\u2019s\nSapa Indonesia Malam programme on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bpip-denies-discrimination-in-makassar-students-national-paskibraka-selection-1780030699",
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