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        "id": 1796006,
        "msgid": "central-java-dprd-speaker-denies-involvement-in-alleged-free-nutritious-meal-corruption-claims-not-knowing-1781096356",
        "date": "2026-06-10 18:42:25",
        "title": "Central Java DPRD Speaker Denies Involvement in Alleged Free Nutritious Meal Corruption, Claims Not Knowing Sony Sonjaya",
        "author": "Karta Raharja Ucu",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Sumanto, the Speaker of the Central Java Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), has refuted allegations linking him to a corruption case concerning the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme. He stated that he does not know former deputy head of the National Nutrition Agency, Sony Sonjaya, who has been named a suspect. Sumanto urged the public not to trust unverified information circulating on social media.",
        "content": "<p>The Speaker of the Central Java Provincial DPRD, Sumanto, has denied\ninvolvement in the alleged corruption case concerning the management of\nthe Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme. Besides denying involvement in\nthe alleged corruption within the MBG management, Sumanto also admitted\nhe does not know the former deputy head of the National Nutrition Agency\n(BGN), Sony Sonjaya, who is now a suspect. The denial was conveyed by\nSumanto after several social media posts mentioning his involvement in\nthe case went viral. \u201cThe circulating information is completely untrue.\nThe MBG matter is entirely under central authority. I also do not know\nMr Sony Sonjaya,\u201d Sumanto said in his statement on Wednesday\n(10\/6\/2026). Sumanto admitted he was shocked when the position he\ncurrently holds was mentioned or dragged into the alleged corruption\ncase of the MBG programme. He argued that the mention of his position in\nvarious social media posts and chain messages was not based on\naccountable facts. Sumanto claimed he has never communicated with Sony\nSonjaya. Therefore, he asked the public not to easily believe\ninformation whose truth has not been verified. According to him, the\nspread of inaccurate information has the potential to cause\nmisunderstandings and harm parties whose names are used without basis.\n\u201cI emphasise once again, I am not involved and do not know the person\nconcerned (Sony Sonjaya). I have never been in contact or involved in\nmatters related to that case,\u201d said Sumanto. Nevertheless, he stated he\nwill still respect the ongoing legal process. \u201cWe respect the ongoing\nlegal process. Let the authorities work professionally based on existing\nfacts and evidence,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/central-java-dprd-speaker-denies-involvement-in-alleged-free-nutritious-meal-corruption-claims-not-knowing-1781096356",
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