21 Candidates for NTB Broadcasting Commission Pass Competency Test, Including Former Corruption Convict
A total of 21 participants for the position of commissioner of the Regional Broadcasting Commission (KPID) of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) province for the 2026-2029 period have passed the competency test. Of the 21 candidates proceeding to the fit and proper test stage, five are incumbents. Notably, one individual is a former convict of a corruption crime.
“All successful participants will proceed to the next stage, which is the fit and proper test,” said the Chairman of the Selection Team, Ahsan하도록 Khalik, on Tuesday (22/9/2026).
Ahsan, commonly known as Aka, addressed the presence of the former corruption convict, identified as LM. Additionally, there is a participant with the initials SFAP who is an official in a political party. According to Aka, these two individuals are not prohibited from participating in the selection under Law Number 32 of 2002 concerning Broadcasting, nor under the Central KPI Decision Number 3 of 2024 regarding the Guidelines for the Election of KPI Members.
“We must emphasise that the selection team operates based on the provisions established in the regulations. We cannot impose prohibitions or add requirements that are not specified in the regulations,” said Aka.
Nevertheless, Law Number 32 of 2002 still mandates substantive requirements such as being authoritative, honest, fair, possessing irreproachable conduct, and being non-partisan, alongside the submission of a Police Record Certificate (SKCK).
“The issue must be addressed according to applicable norms. The absence of a specific prohibition against former corruption convicts applying does not mean all other requirements become invalid. All requirements must still be met,” he explained.
Furthermore, Aka continued, the presence of a participant suspected of still holding office in a political party must be viewed proportionally. He noted that a distinction must be made between past activities and their status at the time of registration for the 2026 selection.
He emphasised that KPID members must be non-partisan and must submit a stamped declaration of non-involvement in political parties. The participant in question has submitted such a document.
“Therefore, while there is information that in 2024 they were still in a political party, this does not automatically prove that at the time of registration in 2026, the individual is still a party official. If there is evidence of discrepancy during registration, that information can be submitted officially for verification,” explained the spokesperson for the NTB Provincial Government.
He asserted that from the beginning of the selection, the Selection Team has never ignored the track records of participants and remains open to public input. Following this announcement of the competency test results, the selection process will continue with the fit and proper test, which will be conducted at Commission I of the NTB Regional House of Representatives (DPRD).
“If anyone possesses valid evidence regarding criminal history or political party involvement of a participant, they are encouraged to submit their response officially to the NTB DPRD,” said the Head of the NTB Communication, Informatics, and Statistics Office.
For the Selection Team, Aka added, the corridor for the selection process of KPID NTB commissioners is clear. All regulations serve as the basis, documents serve as the foundation, facts serve as the material for verification, and public participation serves as a component of oversight.