Pro-MBG Rally Participants in Jakarta Claim They Were Paid to Attend

Participants in a rally held in Jakarta to support the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program have alleged that they were paid to attend the demonstration. The rally, organized by the Jakarta Community Alliance, occurred on June 22, 2026, near the National Monument.

Several individuals present at the event shared accounts of how they were invited. One woman, identified as Bunga from Central Jakarta, stated that a friend invited her the night before the demonstration, providing her with information about the MBG support rally.

This report is part of Tempo English's compilation of the top three news stories for Monday, June 22, 2026. The other two highlighted stories include ongoing speculation surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated references to the number 22 across his speeches, and potential shifts in the ownership structure of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), with the Ministry of Finance, Bank Indonesia, and Danantara Investment Management Agency possibly becoming shareholders.

The article notes that the provision for these potential IDX shareholders is stipulated in Law Number 4 of 2026, an amendment to the Law on Financial Sector Development and Strengthening, which was ratified on June 17, 2026.

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My friend invited me last night