MPR Responds to Viral Incident of Quiz Contestant's Answer Being Penalised by Jury

The MPR RI has spoken out regarding the final round of the Four Pillars MPR RI Quiz Competition in West Kalimantan Province, which went viral on social media. In the event, the jury gave different scores for the same answer.

MPR RI Secretary General Siti Fauziah stated that the organisation respects public attention and input regarding the competition.

The MPR understands that educational and youth development activities, including quiz competitions, must uphold values of sportsmanship, objectivity, fairness, and a constructive learning spirit.

“Regarding the widespread reporting on social media about the 2026 Four Pillars LCC at the West Kalimantan provincial level concerning the assessment of a participant’s answer in one session, the organising committee from the MPR RI General Secretariat is currently conducting an internal investigation,” Siti said in a written statement on Monday (11/5).

Siti explained that the MPR will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the technical aspects of the competition, including the scoring mechanism, clarity of answer articulation, participant answer verification system, and handling of objections in the competition.

In addition, the MPR expressed appreciation to all participants, accompanying teachers, the jury panel, the local committee, and the public who continue to pay attention to national education and the implementation of the Four Pillars LCC.

“Public input will serve as important evaluation material to maintain the quality of activities and public trust in the inclusive, educational, and integrity-driven national learning process,” she said.

A video showing the final round of the Four Pillars MPR RI Quiz Competition in West Kalimantan Province went viral on social media.

In the event, the jury gave different scores for the same answer.

Initially, the host posed a buzzer question for three competing groups. The question related to the process of selecting members of the Financial Audit Board (BPK).

“The BPK leadership is elected from and by members. However, to become a BPK member, ties to regional representation are still maintained. In selecting BPK members, the DPR is required to consider input from which institution?” the host asked, quoted from the MPR YouTube channel on Monday (11/5).

Group C from SMAN 1 Pontianak pressed the buzzer first and was invited to answer.

One participant answered that BPK members are selected by the People’s Representative Council (DPR) taking into account considerations from the Regional Representative Council (DPD) and inaugurated by the President.

“BPK members are selected by the People’s Representative Council taking into account considerations from the Regional Representative Council and inaugurated by the President,” said the participant from Group C.

One of the jury members, Head of the Assessment Bureau of the MPR RI General Secretariat Dyastasita, gave a score of -5 to Group C’s answer. The question was then repeated, and Group B from SMAN 1 Sambas answered it.

“BPK members are selected by the People’s Representative Council taking into account considerations from the Regional Representative Council and inaugurated by the President,” said the participant from Group B.

The same jury member then gave a score of 10 to that answer.

“Yes, the essence of the answer is correct. Score of 10,” said Dyastasita.

The next question was about to proceed, but Group C participants protested, stating that their initial answer was the same as Group B’s.

“Excuse me, we answered the same as Group B earlier. The same,” said Group C.

However, Dyastasita said that Group C’s answer did not include the Regional Representative Council.

“Group C was mentioned earlier, the consideration from the DPD was not there. Just DPR,” said Dyastasita.

Group C protested again, saying their initial answer had included the Regional Representative Council. However, Dyastasita stood firm.

“So the Jury Panel opined that the Regional Representative Council was not there,” said Dyastasita.

Group C continued to protest and asked the jury to seek the audience’s opinion on whether their answer included the DPD.

However, Dyastasita said the decision remains with the jury panel.

Another jury member, Head of the Secretariat Section of the MPR Socialisation Board Indri Wahyuni, instead asked participants to clarify their articulation when answering questions.

“Like this, it has been warned from the start, right? Articulation is important. So, get used to answering with clear articulation. If you think it’s clear, but the Jury Panel deems it unclear because they didn’t hear your articulation clearly, then the Jury Panel has the right to give a -5 score. So once again, we warn you to pay attention to articulation,” said Indri Wahyuni.