MPR LCC Controversy: Scheduled for Re-run Amid Court Challenge
The results of a meeting of the MPR leadership on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, produced several decision points regarding the organisation of the MPR Intelligence Quiz Competition (LCC) held in West Kalimantan. One of the most important points is the MPR’s decision to re-organise the final of the intelligence quiz competition that had already determined a winner on 9 May 2026.
Here are several facts compiled by Tempo.
The Competition Will Be Re-run
MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani stated that the MPR has ordered the LCC final in West Kalimantan to be re-held, with the timing to be announced shortly. “The judging panel for the LCC will consist of independent judges,” he said at the Nusantara III Building in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Furthermore, Muzani said, the MPR leadership will also be directly involved in supervising the competition from start to finish. The MPR is also continuing to evaluate to improve MPR activities, one of which is the LCC organisation in West Kalimantan that has drawn controversy.
“We express our thanks and appreciation to the competition participants who exercised their right to express their views,” said the Gerindra Party politician.
MPR Considers Additional Sanctions for the Judging Panel
The MPR General Secretariat is examining additional sanctions against the judging panel of the competition, who were previously deactivated. MPR General Secretary Siti Fauziah said that her institution will investigate the judges, who come from within the MPR, based on applicable regulations from the State Civil Service Agency (BKN).
“Because we only communicated with the MPR leadership today, we will then look at the applicable rules from BKN. Are there any elements that relate to the existing rules at BKN?” she said, quoted from Antara.
She also assured that the judging panel members will not be involved again in the 2026 MPR Four Pillars LCC, including in the re-run competition specifically for the provincial level final in West Kalimantan.
Lawyer Sues Judges and MPR Quiz Host
Lawyer and lecturer David Tobing has filed a lawsuit against the MPR, the judging team, and the host of the MPR Four Pillars LCC at the Provincial Level in West Kalimantan to the Central Jakarta District Court. David said the lawsuit is registered under number JKT.PST-12052026HYC dated 12 May 2026.
David accused the defendants of committing unlawful acts by justifying incorrect actions in front of the public. According to him, the actions of the judges and moderator were not right.
“The judge is asked to order the MPR to dismiss two judges from the MPR civil service and to punish the judges and MC to apologise in front of all students and teachers at SMA 1 Pontianak,” he said when asked for confirmation on Wednesday, 13 May 2026.
He also asked the court to punish the judges by prohibiting them from serving as judges in any events, whether at the regional or national level. David explained that his lawsuit is based on Article 1365 of the Civil Code. According to him, the actions of the judges and MC contradict principles of professionalism, objectivity, propriety, and sportsmanship in competitions.
MPR’s Response to the Lawsuit
MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani claimed he was not yet aware of the lawsuit filed regarding the organisation of the Four Pillars LCC in West Kalimantan. He said that because the MPR has not received any information, he and his institution cannot yet provide a specific statement, including follow-up on the lawsuit.
“We will see what the lawsuit is, what is being sued, and what the main issues are,” Muzani said on Wednesday.
In the same vein, MPR General Secretary Siti Fauziah also claimed she was not yet aware of the lawsuit filed as a result of the controversy over the Four Pillars LCC organisation. “We have just been informed. So, we will study it first,” said Siti.
However, she explained that based on statements from the judging panel who served at the Four Pillars LCC in West Kalimantan, the controversy occurred due to technical constraints. “Perhaps technical constraints with sound and others, that will be evaluated,” she said.
Chronology
The incident began with three finalists—SMAN 1 Pontianak, SMAN 1 Sambas, and SMAN 1 Sanggau—competing to answer the question: “In selecting BPK members, the DPR must consider input from which institution?”
Team C from SMAN 1 Pontianak answered first, saying that BPK members are selected by the DPR considering DPD’s input and formalised by the President. Judge Dyastasita assessed the answer as not quite right and gave a minus 5 score. Dyastasita is the Head of the Assessment Bureau of the MPR General Secretariat.
The same question was then thrown back to the forum, and Team B, SMAN 1 Sambas, took the opportunity by answering that BPK members are selected by the DPR considering DPD’s input and formalised by the President.
The judging panel decided the answer was correct and gave SMAN 1 Sambas 10 points. This was then protested by participants from SMAN 1 Pontianak who had given the same answer first.
However, the judging panel reasoned that SMAN 1 Pontianak did not mention the words “DPD consideration.” This reason was refuted by Team C participants.
One of the judging panel members, Indri Wahyuni, highlighted the importance of accuracy in participants’ articulation when delivering answers. Indri Wahyuni serves as the Head of the Secretariat of the MPR Socialisation Agency. “Articulation is important. The judging panel assesses based on what is clearly heard. If not heard clearly, the judge has the right to deduct points,” said Indri.