MPR Controversy in Quiz Competition Leads to Apology
The judges’ decision in the Four Pillars of the MPR RI 2026 Quiz Competition at the West Kalimantan provincial level has sparked controversy. The MPR has apologised as a result.
As compiled by detikcom on Tuesday (12/5/2026), the controversy began when the judges gave different scores to the same answer from participants in the MPR Quiz in West Kalimantan. In the competition, Group C from SMAN 1 Pontianak received a minus five score for an answer related to the process of selecting BPK members.
However, a similar answer given by Group B from SMAN 1 Sambas was awarded 10 points by the same judge, Dyastasita, Head of the Assessment Bureau of the MPR RI Secretariat General. Participants from Group C protested, feeling their answer was the same. But the judge stated that Group C’s answer did not clearly mention the Dewan Perwakilan Daerah (DPD).
MPR Secretary General Siti Fauziah stated that the organising committee conducted an internal review regarding the scoring of participants’ answers. They guaranteed a comprehensive evaluation of all technical aspects of the competition.
Gerindra Urges Judges to Apologise
MPR RI Gerindra Faction Chairman Habiburokhman praised the courage of the student from SMA Negeri 1 Pontianak, Josepha Alexandra or Ocha, who immediately protested when her answer was deemed incorrect in the MPR Quiz. He described Ocha as persistent in fighting for the truth.
“We appreciate the student from SMA Negeri 1 Pontianak, Josepha Alexandra alias Ocha, a quiz participant who persistently fought for the truth in the event. Her steadfastness and bravery in upholding the truth are qualities we should all emulate,” Habiburokhman said in his statement on Tuesday (12/5/2026).
Habiburokhman criticised the judging panel and the event host. He considered the judges and host to be anti-criticism and believed they should apologise to Ocha.
“On the other hand, we regret the attitude of the judges, the organising committee, including the host, who did not acknowledge their mistake and showed an anti-criticism stance. They should apologise to Ocha,” he said.
Habiburokhman stated that the judges’ error in the quiz competition should not be taken lightly. He requested that the series of competitions be temporarily halted and the judges replaced.
“Our intention to educate should not become counterproductive. We propose that the judges of the event be replaced and the event halted temporarily until there is a serious guarantee of improvement,” he stated.
MPR Apologises and Deactivates Judges
The MPR RI then apologised regarding the Quiz Competition controversy at the West Kalimantan provincial level. The MPR deactivated the judges and the host or MC in the quiz competition event.
“The MPR RI through the MPR RI Secretariat General conveys an apology for the negligence of the judging panel that caused the controversy related to the implementation of the Four Pillars MPR RI Quiz Competition in West Kalimantan Province,” stated the MPR on its official Instagram account.
The MPR stated that the quiz competition must uphold sportsmanship. The MPR emphasised that the judging panel must be objective.
“The MPR RI understands that educational and youth development activities, including the Four Pillars Quiz, must uphold high values of sportsmanship, objectivity, justice, and a constructive learning spirit,” said the MPR.
The MPR then deactivated the judging panel and MC for that quiz event. The MPR will comprehensively evaluate the event.
“Regarding the widespread media social media coverage about the 2026 Four Pillars Quiz at the West Kalimantan provincial level, concerning the scoring of participants’ answers in one session of the competition, the organising committee from the MPR RI Secretariat General has deactivated the judging panel and MC for this Quiz event,” it said.