TKN Explains The Reason Why The Prabowo-Gibran Free Lunch Program Was Discussed At The Jokowi Cabinet Meeting

Deputy Chairperson Of TKN Prabowo-Gibran, Ali Masykur Musa/PHOTO: Nailin In Saroh-VOI

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairperson of TKN Prabowo-Gibran, Ali Masykur Musa explained the reason why the free lunch program for school children was discussed at the cabinet meeting of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) administration today.

Musa said that the free lunch and milk program is Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka program if he is later elected as president and vice president for the period 2045-2029. So that the program will be included in the 2025 State Budget.

"Look, direct general elections, presidential election, that's what the president-elect's policy will be a government policy. Because the elected president will become the head of state as well as the head of government. One of the policies, the program is free lunch for school children so that there is no stunting so that it gives birth to a generation of smart and high IQ to go to Indonesia. gold, "said Musa, Monday, February 16.

"Because it is Pak Prabowo Mas Gibran's program, it will be discussed for the 2025 fiscal year, and the process is discussed here," he continued.

Ali Masykur claims that the free lunch and milk program has been discussed and will be ratified as the 2025 State Budget at the end of September 2024.

"So that free lunch will be part of the 2025 State Budget," he said.

Ali admitted, specifically the posture of the free lunch budget has not been discussed. However, it has only been discussed about the existence of partial proposals.

"So what kind of postur has not been formulated. The definitive postur has not yet," he said.

It is known, President Joko Widodo discussed the Government Work Plan (RKP) 2025, including the free lunch program for presidential and vice president candidates Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the plenary cabinet session at the State Palace, Jakarta, Monday 26 February.

"Earlier discussed the RKP, this is just an initial meeting. Discussing Prabowo's priority programs, including early lunch (free)," said Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Monday, February 26.