Viral video falsely suggests Majalengka students wanted free-meal program scrapped

A viral video appeared to show students in Majalengka agreeing that Indonesia’s free nutritious meals program should be scrapped. The full recording showed the opposite.

Majalengka Regent Eman Suherman was conducting a surprise inspection of the Makan Bergizi Gratis program at a school in Kasokandel district when he asked the students whether they agreed with ending it. The circulating clip had been edited, changing the context of the exchange.

In the complete video shared on Eman’s social media accounts, the students said they did not agree with abolishing the program. Eman said the edited version could create a misleading impression among the public and urged people to refer to the full recording.

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I deeply regret that my video went viral on social media after being shared incomplete and even edited in a misleading way. That was not what happened.

“I deeply regret that my video went viral on social media after being shared incomplete and even edited in a misleading way. That was not what happened,” Eman said. He added that the students had supported continuing the program, which he said showed its benefits.

Eman also made clear that he supports the initiative launched by President Prabowo Subianto. “MBG is a very good program, a noble program from the president. I strongly support the existence of MBG,” he said.

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MBG is a very good program, a noble program from the president. I strongly support the existence of MBG.