Indonesia's Prabowo appoints new head of free meals agency
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed Nanik Sudaryati Deyang to lead the National Nutrition Agency following the arrest of her predecessor on corruption charges. The former chief and his deputies were accused of embezzling funds from the government's flagship free meals program.
Why it matters
The scandal threatens the credibility of a major social welfare initiative and highlights the administration's struggle to maintain fiscal integrity in its flagship programs.
FILE PHOTO: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivers his speech on economic policies and the 2027 fiscal plan to parliament members at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo Dadan Hindayana, the National Nutrition Agency former chief, sits inside a detention car after he was arrested by Indonesia's Attorney General's Office (AGO) on charges of causing state losses and enriching himself, in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer FILE PHOTO: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivers speech at parliament 1 of 2 FILE PHOTO: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivers his speech on economic policies and the 2027 fiscal plan to parliament members at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo JAKARTA, June 8 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday appointed a new head of the agency responsible for implementing his flagship free meals programme, replacing the previous office holder who was dismissed and arrested on graft charges last week.
The report relies on official statements and factual reporting of the corruption charges and subsequent appointment.
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