Palace Responds To West Papua Student Action Rejecting MBG Program In Wamena

JAKARTA - Head of the Presidential Communication Office Hasan Nasbi appealed to the period of protest against the rejection of the Free Nutrition Food program not to hinder the rights of MBG beneficiaries.

Hasan's statement was in response to calls from West Papua Student Solidarity to hold demonstrations against MBG in several cities in Papua, one of which was Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Mountains, Monday, February 17.

"If people want to protest and express opinions, please. But don't commit violence. Second, if someone refuses MBG, because that is their right, they may not accept it. But don't hinder the rights of their relatives and friends to get a free nutritious meal," Hasan said when met at the Presidential Palace. Jakarta, Monday 17 February, confiscated by Antara.

Hasan explained that people who feel they do not need to receive the benefits of MBG can convey it well to the school.

According to him, there is no need to hold demonstrations to cancel the implementation of MBG in several Papuan cities. Moreover, if the demonstration prevents students who want to get MBG.

"If there are people who say they don't need to, they can convey that. They can say 'we don't have to be given, it's okay'," Hasan said.

Based on the information gathered, the Jayawijaya Police Chief has appealed to students and students not to demonstrate against the Free Nutrition Food (MBG) program in Wamena.

Head of Jayawijaya Police Ops AKP Soeparmanto in Wamena, Monday, said that his party did not allow students and students to hold demonstrations related to Free Nutrition Food.

"We have conveyed to the principals to urge students not to participate in demonstrations," he said.

According to him, not all students reject the program. He also appealed to students not to be easily influenced and instigated by the invitation of certain groups.