Irma Chaniago Asks BGN To Reform: Putting People Who Understand Nutritious Foods

JAKARTA - Member of Commission IX DPR RI from the NasDem faction, Irma Suryani Chaniago asked the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to carry out reforms by placing people who have an understanding of nutritious food.

Irma said this right was in response to the public spotlight on high-ranking officials at the BGN institution who were known not to have a background as a nutritionist.

"Yes, I think the case is open like this, the information is also open like this, so it must be improved. There must be a policy from BGN to carry out reforms so that the people who sit there really understand, yes, understand this nutritious meal," said Irma at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, September 29.

It is known, there are several high-ranking officials in BGN who have public attention because they have backgrounds that are not nutritionists. These officials include the Head of BGN, Dadan Hindayana, who has the background of an entomologist or insect expert. In addition, BGN representatives are also known to have backgrounds as retired TNI and even Polri.

Irma emphasized that the placement of officials within BGN should not be careless and must be in accordance with capabilities. Do not let, he said, the placement is only due to the closeness of the relationship.

"Don't just pressure people because that person must be placed, because it may have been meritorious and so on. This is a pity for the President, this is the President's flagship program and is very beneficial for the community to be able to increase the brain growth of our nation's children," said Irma.

Irma also appreciated President Prabowo's quick steps which immediately summoned his ministers to Kertanegara on Sunday, September 28, the night when he arrived in the country after his visit from abroad. President Prabowo ordered improvements related to MBG governance, for example relating to the problem of procedural discipline, especially the problem of cleanliness which is related to water problems.

"This is very important for the community, because it is important that the President yesterday called, called everyone and I am very grateful for the wisdom of the President to be able to call everyone, to be able to make very big changes in BGN," said Irma.