Often Criticized, TKN Affirms Indonesia's Best Investment Free Lunch Program 2045

Young Spokesperson for the National Campaign Team (TKN) Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Astrio Felegent (DOK Nailin In Saroh/VOI)

JAKARTA - Young Spokesperson for the National Campaign Team (TKN) Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Astrio Feligent emphasized that the free lunch and milk program for school children and students is the best long-term investment to realize Indonesia Gold 2045. The reason is, the candidate pair number 2 flagship program has drawn criticism from the opposing camp. In fact, Prabowo's always called for stunting prevention program was considered too late by Presidential Candidate number 3 Ganjar Pranowo. Astrio said Indonesia's future is in the hands of young people. So that the Prabowo-Gibran government has an interest in preparing superior young people. "Pak Prabowo and Mas Gibran always say that the best investment that Indonesians can make is when we invest in Indonesian children. We start by giving free lunch and milk to all Indonesian people," said Astrio when receiving a declaration of support from the Volunteers of the Nusantara House 08 at Kertanegara House, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Wednesday, February 7. Astrio stated that Prabowo-Gibran is committed to continuing and perfecting the programs that have been started by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). However, he said, to execute the program, of course, a large amount of state budget is needed.

Therefore, Astrio said, Prabowo-Gibran will increase state revenue, especially from taxes. He ensured that people who had not paid taxes would pay their taxes to build Indonesia. "Any policy that will be taken by Pak Prabowo and Mas Gibran if given a mandate on February 14th is to ensure that all these policies are based on the interests of the Indonesian nation and people first," he said.