JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, requested that the Free Nutrition Food (MBG) program be evaluated following a number of problems with the hope that President Prabowo Subianto's flagship program would run well. Political observer Silvanus Alvin assessed that Puan's message to the government shows partiality to the people.
"The statement by the Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, reflects the DPR's alignment with the people, especially the children's group," said Silvanus Alvin, Thursday, April 24.
In her message, Puan encouraged the Government to continue to evaluate and improve so that this program could really benefit the people. This was said by Puan when highlighting a number of problems in the implementation of the MBG program, such as the problem of poisoning and the alleged embezzlement of funds that had recently been reported.
Puan also asked the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) to conduct an in-depth evaluation starting from the quality, food safety, and hygiene standards in the MBG menu presentation process.
By emphasizing this, Alvin assessed that Puan had shown that the DPR was not only focused on the budget or regulation aspect, but also on its direct impact on the people.
"By emphasizing the importance of quality, security, and food hygiene in the MBG program, Puan shows that the DPR is not only focused on budget or regulation aspects, but also on the direct impact of policies on the welfare of the community," he said.
"This side is important to build public trust in parliament as the protector of the basic rights of citizens," he added.
On the other hand, Alvin said that Puan's statement regarding the MBG program also reflected a fairly strategic and positive communicative approach. Puan is considered to understand the importance of stability of public narratives, especially against President Prabowo Subianto's flagship program.
"The chairman of the DPR puts himself in a constructive position. Not only criticizing, but also providing support for government programs with a record of improvement," said Alvin.
By highlighting technical aspects such as quality standards, food safety, and accountability in fund management, Puan's statement is also considered to show that the DPR needs to be in an active supervisory position. Alvin said this step shows that the legislature is really working to supervise government programs.
"Puan Maharani shows and provides a perspective on the other side in order to support the implementation of Prabowo's flagship program," he explained.
In addition, Alvin views Puan's statement indirectly emphasizes the supervisory function of the DPR without being seen as confrontational and far from being noisy, let alone controversial. This can be seen from the statement of the first woman as chairman of the DPR RI which emphasized the importance of evaluation and program escort.
"In political communication, this is a strategy to maintain a balance between the legislative role as a partner of the government and representatives of the people in charge of ensuring transparency and the effectiveness of public policy," said Alvin.
Previously, the Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, highlighted a number of problems in the implementation of the Free Nutrition Food (MBG) program. He encouraged the Government to continue to evaluate and improve so that this program can really benefit the people, especially school children.
"We understand that this program is still new, so there is still a lot that must be perfected and evaluated in the future," said Puan Maharani, Wednesday, April 23.
Puan also encouraged BGN to conduct an in-depth evaluation starting from the side of quality, food safety, and hygiene standards in the process of presenting the MBG menu, which is President Prabowo Subianto's flagship program.
"It is necessary to evaluate anywhere that is still lacking. Good programs, so the implementation must also be good," said Puan.
The former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture also welcomed President Prabowo's intention to evaluate and investigate the alleged embezzlement of MBG program funds by a foundation with the initials MBN which was reported by a kitchen partner in Kalibata, South Jakarta (South Jakarta). Puan supports President Prabowo Subianto's steps to be ready to investigate this issue.
"We agree that the money used for the people must be distributed properly," said Bung Karno's grandson.
Puan said the evaluation was important so that the MBG program could really benefit the community, especially children. He ensured that the DPR would continue to oversee and supervise the implementation of the MBG so that the noble goal of the program could be achieved.
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"We in the DPR will continue to supervise so that the Government evaluates, so that later the MBG program will really benefit the community, especially for children so that they can grow up as superior human resources," concluded Puan.
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