Prabowo Appoints New National Nutrition Agency Leaders After Dismissals

President Prabowo Subianto has initiated a leadership change at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), dismissing its head and two deputy heads following a performance review. Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi announced the changes, citing findings from monitoring and evaluation over the 1.5 years since BGN's establishment.

"The President continuously listens and receives input from various parties, both from related ministries and the public," Hadi stated at a press conference Tuesday. The dismissals targeted Dadan Hindayana from the Head position, and Lodewyk Pusung and Sony Sanjaya from their Deputy Head roles.

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The President continuously listens and receives input from various parties, both from related ministries and the public.

Prasetyo Hadi elaborated on the reasons for the dismissals, which included issues related to adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), governance, and the quality of food provided for the "Nutritious Free Meal" program. "Some are related to discipline in implementing SOPs, some are related to discipline in implementing governance, including discipline in maintaining the quality of the food," he concluded.

Filling the vacant leadership positions, Prabowo has appointed Nanik S Deyang as the new Head of BGN. Mayjen TNI Trenggono and Agustina Arumsari will serve as the new Deputy Heads.

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Some are related to discipline in implementing SOPs, some are related to discipline in implementing governance, including discipline in maintaining the quality of the food.