Controversy Surrounding MPR Quiz Competition: Judges and Host Suspended, Event Under Full Review
The People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia (MPR RI), through its General Secretariat, has expressed apologies for the oversight by the judging panel that caused controversy regarding the implementation of the Four Pillars MPR RI Quiz Competition in West Kalimantan Province,” stated the MPR on its official Instagram account on Tuesday (12/5/2026).
The MPR emphasised that the quiz competition must uphold sportsmanship and fairness. The MPR stated that the judging panel should be objective.
“MPR RI understands that educational and youth development activities, including the Four Pillars Quiz Competition, must uphold high values of sportsmanship, objectivity, fairness, and a constructive learning spirit,” said the MPR.
Judges and Host of West Kalimantan Quiz Deactivated
The MPR then explained the fate of the judges and host of the event. It was emphasised that a thorough evaluation will be conducted.
“Regarding the widespread media reports on social media about the 2026 Four Pillars Quiz Competition at the provincial level in West Kalimantan, concerning the assessment of participants’ answers in one of the competition sessions, the organising committee from the MPR RI General Secretariat has deactivated the judging panel and host for this Quiz Competition activity,” clarified the MPR.
“MPR RI will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the technical aspects of the competition’s implementation, including the assessment mechanism, participant answer verification system, and handling of objections in the competition, to ensure that future implementations can proceed even better, transparently, and accountably,” it added.
Furthermore, the MPR expressed appreciation to the participants, teachers, and the public who paid attention to the competition activity.
“In addition, MPR RI also conveys its appreciation to all participants, accompanying teachers, local committees, and the public who continue to pay attention to national education and the implementation of the Four Pillars Quiz Competition,” stated MPR RI.
Host of MPR Quiz Competition Apologises
Meanwhile, Shindy Lutfiana, the host of the 2026 Four Pillars MPR RI Quiz Competition at the provincial level in West Kalimantan, apologised for her statements. Shindy admitted to regretting her remarks.
“With all humility, I extend my deepest apologies for all my utterances, especially ‘perhaps that is just the feeling of the young participants,’ which should not have been said in my capacity as host of the activity,” said Shindy in her Instagram post viewed on Tuesday (12/5/2026).
Shindy realised that her statement was wrong. She apologised if any party was displeased with her remarks.
“I fully realise that the statement has caused disappointment, discomfort, and even hurt the feelings of various parties, particularly the young participants, the accompanying teachers/mentors from SMA Negeri 1 Pontianak, and the entire community, especially the people of West Kalimantan Province who followed and paid attention to this activity,” she said.
Once again, she apologised for the controversy. She hopes to be more careful in speaking in the future.
“This incident has become a very valuable lesson for me to be more cautious, wise, and careful in choosing and using words when carrying out duties in the public sphere,” she said.
MPR Evaluation
MPR RI General Secretary Siti Fauziah stated that her side respects the public’s attention and input regarding the dynamics in the competition. In a circulating video viewed on Monday (11/5/2026), the judge gave different scores for the same answer from participants. In the competition, Group C from SMAN 1 Pontianak received a minus five score for an answer related to the process of selecting State Audit Agency (BPK) members.
However, a similar answer given by Group B from SMAN 1 Sambas was awarded 10 points by the same judge, namely Dyastasita, Head of the Assessment Bureau of the MPR RI General Secretariat. Participants from Group C protested, feeling their answer was the same. However, the judge stated that Group C’s answer did not clearly mention the Regional Representative Council (DPD).
Siti mentioned that the organising committee is currently conducting an internal investigation regarding the assessment of participants’ answers. Her side assured that a comprehensive evaluation of the technical aspects of the competition’s implementation will be carried out.
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The provided article discusses a controversy in an official MPR (People’s Consultative Assembly) educational quiz competition focused on Indonesia’s “Four Pillars” (likely referring to the Pancasila, 1945 Constitution, Unity in Diversity, and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika), which directly ties into Indonesian political education and governance. This makes it relevant to jawawa.id’s focus on politics and public policy, as it involves a government institution’s response to public scrutiny, accountability in state-sponsored events, and educational initiatives promoting national ideology—none of which fall under the excluded categories like pure sports or entertainment.
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