The Badan Pembinaan Ideologi Pancasila (BPIP) has confirmed that the\nnational-level Pasukan Pengibar Bendera Pusaka (Paskibraka) selection\nprocess was conducted professionally and objectively. This statement\nresponds to social media controversies regarding a Makassar-based\ncandidate, identified as CYL, who failed to secure a top-three position\nas South Sulawesi\u2019s representative for the national selection.<\/p>\n
BPIP Central Paskibraka Programme Director Fuad Lutfi assured that\nall selection stages in South Sulawesi adhered to standard procedures,\nwith strict implementation involving local governments, provincial\nselection committees, and central monitoring teams.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Paskibraka selection in South Sulawesi was conducted in line\nwith national mechanisms, involving regional government and central\nselection teams,\u201d Fuad stated in a press release on Thursday (28 May\n2026).<\/p>\n
He explained that the Paskibraka selection does not assess just one\naspect, such as academic scores or national awareness tests alone. The\nevaluation process is comprehensive to gauge candidates\u2019 readiness for\nnational duties.<\/p>\n
\u201cPaskibraka is not merely about selecting candidates with the highest\nscores in a single test, but choosing the most well-prepared individuals\noverall to carry out national duties,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Fuad noted multiple components for evaluation, including health,\nphysical fitness, marching regulations (PBB), personality, national\nawareness, mental readiness, and discipline.<\/p>\n
The selection is conducted in stages from district\/city to provincial\nand national verification levels. From each province, three pairs of\ncandidates are chosen to proceed to the central selection process.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is indeed a ranking or accumulation of scores from all\nselection stages. The highest accumulated scores are considered for\nsending candidates to the national-level selection,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Fuad also clarified that the decision on candidates representing\nregions at the national level is not made by a single person or\ninstitution, but through collective assessment across various elements\nin line with BPIP\u2019s national guidelines.<\/p>\n
According to him, the provincial government facilitates\nprovincial-level selection through local committees, but for determining\nnational-level candidates, direct involvement from central\nentities\u2014including BPIP, DPPI Central, and the Presidential Military\nSecretariat (Setmilpres)\u2014is required.<\/p>\n
\u201cDecisions are not made by a single individual or institution. It is\na cross-element assessment in line with national guidelines,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
In the ongoing controversy, BPIP also refuted narratives linking the\nselection to ethnicity, religion, race, or specific backgrounds,\nassuring there was no racism or discrimination.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll candidates have equal opportunities and are assessed based on\nnationally established selection indicators,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
He also addressed public concerns over the use of local languages in\ninterviews, stating that proficiency in local languages is not part of\nthe scoring criteria for candidate selection.<\/p>\n
\u201cMastery of local languages is not part of the assessment. It is\nmerely part of the interviewer\u2019s dialogue to gauge candidates\u2019 general\ncapabilities and knowledge, as they will represent their region,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important to stress that the entire process must be viewed\nholistically and proportionally, not based on fragmented information\ncirculating on social media,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
BPIP\u2019s statement aligns with the explanation provided by the South\nSulawesi Provincial Government, specifically the Head of the Regional\nUnity and Politics Agency (Kesbangpol), Bustanul Arifin, regarding the\nselection mechanism previously shared with the public in a television\ninterview.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, BPIP urged the public to respect all candidates who\nparticipated in the selection process and avoid fostering opinions that\ncould divide national unity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe core spirit of Paskibraka is Indonesian unity. All candidates\nhave equal opportunities without distinction of ethnicity, religion,\nrace, or social background,\u201d Fuad said.<\/p>\n
He added that all candidates are the nation\u2019s finest youth, deserving\nappreciation for their enthusiasm, discipline, and dedication.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bpip-paskibraka-director-south-sulawesi-selection-process-meets-objectivity-and-procedure-standards-1780040806", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }