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        "id": 1738481,
        "msgid": "long-tail-of-mpr-lcc-controversy-leads-to-final-rematch-1778730819",
        "date": "2026-05-14 08:16:08",
        "title": "Long Tail of MPR LCC Controversy Leads to Final Rematch",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The controversy surrounding the judging in the final of the MPR's Four Pillars Smart Quiz competition in West Kalimantan has prompted the MPR to order a rematch, following public criticism of perceived unfairness towards a team from SMAN 1 Pontianak. MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani acknowledged shortcomings in the event, announced the involvement of independent judges for the redo, and confirmed that the original internal judges have been reprimanded and apologies issued. This incident highlights the MPR's commitment to transparency and democratic values, while the viral attention has motivated the young participants, underscoring public engagement with civic education initiatives.",
        "content": "<p>The final of the Four Pillars of the MPR Smart Quiz Competition in\nWest Kalimantan has had lasting repercussions following an incident\nwhere the judges were deemed unfair in their scoring of the team from\nSMAN 1 Pontianak. The MPR has decided to repeat the final of the Four\nPillars of the MPR Smart Quiz Competition in West Kalimantan.<\/p>\n<p>MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani acknowledged shortcomings in the West\nKalimantan smart quiz final that led to public criticism. Muzani stated\nthat the decision to repeat the final came after considering all input\nfrom the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the case of West Kalimantan, we express our thanks, and we all\nunderstand there were shortcomings, limitations, and oversights in the\norganisation. Therefore, after listening to that, the leadership took\nseveral decisions,\u201d said Muzani during a press conference at the\nparliamentary complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday\n(13\/5).<\/p>\n<p>Independent Judges for the Repeated Competition<\/p>\n<p>Muzani said the MPR will announce the date for the smart quiz\ncompetition as soon as possible. Additionally, the MPR will involve\nindependent judges in the competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst, the West Kalimantan-level Smart Quiz Competition final will\nbe repeated. The date will be decided as soon as possible,\u201d said\nMuzani.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecond, the judges for the Smart Quiz Competition will be\nindependent judges,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>MPR leadership will directly oversee the repeated competition. The\nMPR expressed thanks to the public for providing notes following the\nincident involving internal MPR judges and the MC at the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe express our thanks and appreciation to the competition\nparticipants who exercised their right to express views, freedom of\nspeech, and to voice protests over their dissatisfaction. We listen to\nthat as a way to train them, to train them to be a good example of\ndemocracy,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Muzani emphasised the ongoing evaluation of activities organised by\nthe MPR. Public views will be the top priority listened to by the\nMPR.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd fifth, we will continue to evaluate and improve MPR activities;\ntoday we continue to listen to public views through various media that\nwe hear,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Smart Quiz Judges Reprimanded<\/p>\n<p>Muzani has called in the two viral smart quiz judges from West\nKalimantan. Muzani said the two judges have been reprimanded.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDone. We called them earlier. We have reprimanded them,\u201d said\nMuzani.<\/p>\n<p>The MPR has issued a direct apology. Muzani said the apology\nrepresented the two judges, Dyastasita and Indri Wahyuni, who are\nofficials at the MPR Secretariat General.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, the MPR institution has already been conveyed by Mr Secretary\nGeneral. One of our leaders has issued an apology. So that represents\nthe whole, including the judges, because this is an institutional\nactivity, not an individual one,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Competition Participant Did Not Expect Such Great Attention<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Josepha Alexandra or Ocha, a female student from SMAN 1\nPontianak who participated in the smart quiz, expressed thanks for the\npublic support. Ocha said the support motivated her to be more\nenthusiastic and develop further.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom me and the team, we thank the public for their support and\npositive aspirations towards us. May this become our spirit and\nmotivation to develop and advance in the future,\u201d said Ocha when met in\nthe Tebet area, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (13\/5). Ocha was in Jakarta\nafter fulfilling an invitation from House of Representatives Commission\nII Chairman Rifqinizamy.<\/p>\n<p>Ocha admitted she was shocked that her smart quiz video went viral.\nOcha did not expect the public\u2019s attention towards her to be so\ngreat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy team and I actually did not expect the attention to be this big,\nand the video that spread also boomed,\u201d she said.<\/p>",
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