Palace reply JPPI proposal so that MBG is stopped: Start, the problem is evaluated

Jakarta – WamenSteger Juri Ardiantoro responded to the proposal of the Indonesian Education Monitoring Network (JPPI), so that the free nutritional program (MBG) was discontinued after the alleged cases of poisoning as a result of the consumption of the MBG menu. The jury said the government would receive all the existing input on the program. “Of course it is heard. Some aspirations of different groups asking for a total evaluation, there is a temporary stop; there is also while we are recovered, but it is not necessary to stop completely,” the jury said in its statement on Wednesday (9/25/2025). The jury said that the MBG program will continue so far. In addition, he emphasized that the government will also do a total evaluation and find a solution to the existing problems. Browse to continue with the content “Of course it will be a good input for the government. But to this day, MBG will continue and problems that soon occur will overcome, be evaluated, sought a way out, so the president said that MBG really became a program needed by children,” he said. The jury believes that President Prabowo subianto gave direction to the head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana to overcome the problems that occur. As well as softening future prevention. “Yes, on the part of BGN, the president’s directions have given to soften problems that also occur to the room of new problems that can occur so that it can be resolved immediately,” he said. The jury ensured that the government took quick steps on existing problems. He hopes that all parties will work together so that the MBG program can continue to work well. “Of course, everything that happens with regard to poisoning, or perhaps. There are other issues that do not suit the implementation of this MBG, are something that is not expected. And the government has taken quick steps to overcome this problem,” he said. “Most importantly, we save this good program because this program is needed by our children. Through our community. So that because of these cases there should be no demoralization in this program. We will certainly find a way out to overcome these unexpected events,” he continued. Previously, the Indonesian Education Monitoring Network (JPPI) requested that the free nutrition program be stopped (MBG). This follows a number of findings on poisoning of cases against students after consuming MBG. JPPI program and Advocate Coordinator, Ari Hadianto, said it was at the Public Trial Meeting (RDPU) with the House of Representatives Commission IX, Monday (22/22/2025). Ari mentions the findings of alleged poisoning because there was a system error in BGN. “Suggest us to transfer it to Pak Prabowo. First, stop the MBG program now. It’s not a technical error, but the system error in BGN is because it spreads in different regions,” Ari said at the meeting. He hopes that students will not be a political target. Ari requested that the safety and growth and development of children to be prioritized at this time. “So the child should not make some of the targets of political programs that eventually leave the safety of children and growth and development of children,” Ari said. “We therefore ask respect for the ladies and Lord of the members of the Council of Commission IX, convey this recommendation to the president, and we ask to stop MBG and total evaluation,” he said. (Eva/IMK)