Constitutional Court's Decision on Free Nutritious Meal Program Imminent, Applicants Seek Swift Ruling

The Koalisi Selamatkan Pendidikan Indonesia is pushing for a swift ruling from the Constitutional Court on the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program's governing law. The coalition views a quick decision as a sign of the court's dedication to enhancing the program's oversight.

Daniel Winarta, a public lawyer from LBH Jakarta and the coalition's legal representative, stated that the court's intention to expedite the MBG ruling aligns with their request. He believes this speed is necessary because the state budget law they are challenging has a deadline of December 2026. "Actually, it's interesting. Because we actually asked in the petition for this to be decided quickly. Because the state budget law we are challenging has a deadline of December 2026," Winarta told Republika.

Winarta sees the court's commitment as a positive indicator that the MBG program can be improved soon. He speculates the court aims to issue a ruling that can guide the upcoming national budget deliberations. "And also, soon there will be discussions for the next year's state budget. So this actually seems to show commitment. Maybe this can be a good sign," he added.