MPR RI Suspends Judges and Host Following Controversy in Quiz Competition
MPR RI has suspended the judges and host of the Four Pillars of MPR RI 2026 Quiz Competition at the West Kalimantan provincial level, following controversy over the assessment of participants’ answers.
“Regarding the widespread reports on social media about the Four Pillars 2026 Quiz Competition at the West Kalimantan provincial level, concerning the assessment of participants’ answers in one of the competition sessions, the organising committee from the MPR RI General Secretariat has suspended the panel of judges and the host for this quiz competition,” stated MPR on its official Instagram account on Tuesday (12/5).
MPR expressed apologies for the incident. MPR stated that the quiz competition must uphold sportsmanship and fairness. MPR emphasised that the panel of judges should be objective.
“MPR RI, through the MPR RI General Secretariat, conveys its apologies for the negligence of the panel of judges that caused the controversy regarding the implementation of the Four Pillars of MPR RI Quiz Competition in West Kalimantan Province,” said MPR.
“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,” it added.
MPR RI will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the technical aspects of the competition, including the assessment mechanism, participant answer verification system, and handling of objections in the competition, to ensure future implementations are even better, transparent, and accountable.
MPR appreciates the participants, teachers, and the public who have paid attention to the competition. MPR will prioritise public trust.
“In addition, MPR RI also conveys its appreciation to all participants, accompanying teachers, local committees, and the public who continue to provide attention to national education and the implementation of the Four Pillars Quiz Competition,” stated MPR RI.
MPR RI Secretary General Siti Fauziah said that they respect the public’s attention and input regarding the dynamics in the competition. In a circulating video viewed on Monday (11/5), 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 electing BPK members.
However, a similar answer given by Group B from SMAN 1 Sambas was awarded 10 points by the same judge, namely the Head of the Assessment Bureau of the MPR RI General Secretariat, Dyastasita. 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. They assure a comprehensive evaluation of the technical aspects of the competition implementation.