Indonesia's Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by mass poisonings
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has fired the head of the National Nutrition Agency following mass food poisonings and corruption allegations within his flagship free meals program. The program, which aims to feed 80 million children, has faced significant criticism regarding its management and financial sustainability.
Why it matters
The scandal threatens the credibility of a core campaign promise and highlights the administrative challenges of implementing large-scale social welfare programs in Indonesia.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kelly Ng EPA The multi-billion-dollar free meals scheme was a centrepiece of Prabowo s 2024 presidential campaign Indonesia s President Prabowo Subianto has fired the head of the agency responsible for his flagship free meals programme, which has been plagued by mass food poisonings and corruption allegations.
The article reports on factual events, including the firing and the corruption allegations, while providing space for both government actions and public criticism.
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