Politics yesterday: MPR to re-run Kalbar's Four Pillars LCC final and President's instructions
Jakarta - Several political events were reported by ANTARA News Agency reporters on Wednesday (13/5). Here are some selected stories that remain interesting to read this morning.
- MPR to re-run Four Pillars LCC final in West Kalimantan and replace jury
The People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) of the Republic of Indonesia has decided to re-hold the final round of the Four Pillars Quiz Competition (LCC) for 2026 at the West Kalimantan (Kalbar) provincial level following the controversy over judging errors.
MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani stated that the re-run competition will be held in the near future with changes to the judging panel. The jury for the re-run will be drawn from independent circles, such as academics.
- Marines partner with Raffi Ahmad to build patriotic spirit in young generation
The Marine Corps of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has collaborated with Presidential Special Envoy for Youth Development and Arts Workers Raffi Ahmad to foster patriotism and love for the homeland among the younger generation.
The collaboration took place when Raffi Ahmad visited the Hartono Marine Academy in Cilandak, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (12/5).
- Bakom Head: Public increasingly feels benefits of MBG Programme
Head of the Government Communication Agency (Bakom) of the Republic of Indonesia Muhammad Qodari stated that the public is increasingly feeling the benefits of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) Programme, including in terms of ease of obtaining nutritious food.
In a press conference at the Bakom RI Office in Jakarta on Wednesday, Bakom Head Qodari conveyed that a survey conducted by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) involving 81,100 households across Indonesia showed that the majority of MBG recipient households expressed approval of the programme’s benefits, with approval rates increasing from July to November 2025 in all surveyed aspects.
- Prabowo: Next month the state will receive additional Rp49 trillion
President Prabowo Subianto stated that the state will receive an additional approximately Rp49 trillion next month, originating from corrupt funds that are unclaimed in bank accounts.
“So next month there will be around Rp49 trillion,” said Prabowo in his speech at the handover event of administrative fines and state financial recovery amounting to Rp10.27 trillion at the Attorney General’s Office, Jakarta, on Wednesday.
- Prabowo instructs formation of task force to accelerate deregulation
President Prabowo Subianto has instructed Minister Secretary of State (Mensesneg) Prasetyo Hadi to prepare the formation of a task force (satgas) for accelerating deregulation.
According to President Prabowo, the task force is needed to simplify various regulations and business permits that have so far been deemed too layered.