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        "msgid": "reasons-for-mpr-deactivating-judges-and-mc-in-the-four-pillars-quiz-competition-1778608543",
        "date": "2026-05-12 20:32:59",
        "title": "Reasons for MPR Deactivating Judges and MC in the Four Pillars Quiz Competition",
        "author": "Singgih Wiryono",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) has deactivated the judging panel and MC of the provincial-level Four Pillars Quiz Competition in West Kalimantan following a controversy over incorrect scoring in the final round, where a correct participant answer was wrongly penalised. The MPR issued an official apology and committed to a comprehensive evaluation of the event's technical aspects, implementation, scoring mechanisms, answer verification, and objection handling to ensure integrity in national education programmes. This incident highlights the MPR's dedication to maintaining public trust in initiatives promoting Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution, with appreciation extended to participants, educators, and the community for their input.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - The People\u2019s Consultative Assembly (MPR) of the Republic of\nIndonesia has deactivated the judging panel and the master of ceremonies\n(MC) in the Four Pillars Quiz Competition at the West Kalimantan\nprovincial level. This deactivation was carried out after a controversy\narose regarding the scoring in the final round, where a participant\u2019s\ncorrect answer was mistakenly marked wrong by the judges. \u201cRegarding the\nwidespread media coverage on social media about the 2026 Four Pillars\nQuiz Competition at the West Kalimantan provincial level, concerning the\nscoring of a participant\u2019s answer in one of the competition sessions,\nthe organising committee from the MPR General Secretariat has\ndeactivated the Judging Panel and MC for this Quiz Competition\nactivity,\u201d stated the official MPR announcement, quoted from the\nInstagram account <span class=\"citation\"\ndata-cites=\"mprgoid\">@mprgoid<\/span>, on Tuesday (12\/5\/2026). In\naddition to deactivating the judges and MC, the MPR also expressed\napologies for the controversy resulting from the judges\u2019 negligence. The\nreason for the MPR\u2019s deactivation of the judging panel and MC is none\nother than to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the implementation\nof the Four Pillars Quiz Competition. In the same statement, the MPR\npledged to evaluate aspects including technical matters, competition\nimplementation, and scoring mechanisms. The evaluation also includes\nverification of participants\u2019 answers and the management of objections\nin the competition. Furthermore, the MPR conveyed appreciation to all\nparticipants, accompanying teachers, local committees, and the public.\nThey are said to have paid attention to this incident, particularly\nregarding national education and the implementation of the Four Pillars\nQuiz Competition. \u201cPublic input will serve as important evaluation\nmaterial to maintain the quality of the activity and public trust in the\ninclusive, educational, and integrity-driven process of national\nlearning,\u201d stated the MPR. The event was participated in by nine senior\nhigh schools in West Kalimantan. The three schools that advanced to the\nfinal round were SMAN 1 Pontianak, SMAN 1 Sambas, and SMAN 1\nSanggau.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/reasons-for-mpr-deactivating-judges-and-mc-in-the-four-pillars-quiz-competition-1778608543",
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