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Indonesian Prosecutors Probe All Procurement at Nutrition Agency Amid Corruption Allegations

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian prosecutors are investigating all procurement projects at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) as part of a corruption probe into the Free Nutritious Meal program.
  • The investigation aims to ensure the program, intended for children's nutrition, functions as planned and stimulates the local economy.
  • Prosecutors are collaborating with the Financial and Development Supervisory Board (BPKP) to review the reasonableness of all procurement activities.

Indonesia's Attorney General's Office is scrutinizing all procurement projects at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN). This comprehensive review is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption within the 2025-2026 Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.

We are looking into all procurements. We are cooperating with the Financial and Development Supervisory Board (BPKP) to check the reasonableness of everything. We are opening it all up.

— Febrie AdriansyahDescribing the scope of the investigation into procurement projects.

Febrie Adriansyah, the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, stated that prosecutors are examining all procurement processes. "We are looking into all procurements. We are cooperating with the Financial and Development Supervisory Board (BPKP) to check the reasonableness of everything. We are opening it all up," Febrie said.

The investigation seeks to ensure the MBG program fulfills its original objective: providing nutritious food for children to support their learning. "The initial plan for this program was for our children, so they would be nourished and better able to learn when their stomachs are full," Febrie explained.

The initial plan for this program was for our children, so they would be nourished and better able to learn when their stomachs are full.

— Febrie AdriansyahStating the intended purpose of the Free Nutritious Meal program.

Furthermore, the probe aims to verify if the MBG program is effectively stimulating the local economy by sourcing goods and services from surrounding communities. "If the vendors are indeed from the surrounding areas, using their vegetables and chickens, we hope for that. That's why we are processing this, opening it up, and pushing for the successful realization of MBG's good intentions," he added. Prosecutors are committed to ensuring the program's success and proper functioning.

If the vendors are indeed from the surrounding areas, using their vegetables and chickens, we hope for that. That's why we are processing this, opening it up, and pushing for the successful realization of MBG's good intentions.

— Febrie AdriansyahExplaining the economic impact goals of the program and the investigation.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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