MPR Quiz Competition Lawsuit Hearing Postponed to Next Week

A lawsuit challenging the 2026 West Kalimantan 4 Pillars Quiz Competition has been postponed until next Tuesday, June 9. The presiding judge, Ummi Kusuma Putri, cited the defendants' failure to submit their legal standing documents as the reason for the delay.

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So we ask that everything be completed first, then the legal standing is sufficient before proceeding to the next stage. The point is, everything must be clear before we continue to the next stage.

"So we ask that everything be completed first, then the legal standing is sufficient before proceeding to the next stage. The point is, everything must be clear before we continue to the next stage," stated Judge Putri in the Soejadi courtroom at the Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday, June 2.

David Tobing, the plaintiff, had requested that the hearing continue as all parties were present. However, the panel of judges rejected this, insisting that the original power of attorney from each defendant be submitted first. "Our habit is to complete everything first. The point is, everything is clear before we move to the next stage. Because sometimes after mediation, after mediation, we sometimes forget to ask for the original power of attorney," explained the Chief Judge.

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Our habit is to complete everything first. The point is, everything is clear before we move to the next stage. Because sometimes after mediation, after mediation, we sometimes forget to ask for the original power of attorney.

"So for the next meeting, we will still be completing the legal standing of the defendants. The hearing is postponed to Tuesday, June 9, 2026," she added. Previously, MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani was sued at the Central Jakarta District Court over the controversy surrounding the 2026 West Kalimantan Provincial 4 Pillars Quiz Competition final. Central Jakarta District Court spokesperson Sunoto stated that the lawsuit was filed by David Tobing and registered under number 335/Pdt.G/2026/PN Jkt.Pst. In addition to Muzani, David also sued the judges and MCs involved in the final event: Dyasita Widya Budi, Indri Wahyuni, and Shindy Luthfiana.

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So for the next meeting, we will still be completing the legal standing of the defendants. The hearing is postponed to Tuesday, June 9, 2026.