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        "id": 1821306,
        "msgid": "government-communications-body-denies-orchestrating-pro-mbg-demonstrations-thats-not-true-1782294724",
        "date": "2026-06-24 15:39:51",
        "title": "Government Communications Body Denies Orchestrating Pro-MBG Demonstrations: 'That's Not True!'",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Government Communications Body (Bakom RI) has officially denied allegations that the administration is behind demonstrations supporting the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme. Acting Deputy for Partnership and Media Relations Kurnia Ramadhana stated the government respects all public opinion, whether for or against the policy. The government's current focus remains on improving the implementation of the MBG programme under the new leadership of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).",
        "content": "<p>The Government Communications Body (Bakom RI) has dismissed\naccusations that the government is behind demonstrations supporting the\nFree Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme. Acting Deputy for Partnership and\nMedia Relations at Bakom RI, Kurnia Ramadhana, said the government\nalways listens to and respects the voice of the public, including those\nwho agree with or reject the MBG programme. \u201cI think my earlier\nexplanation can already respond to the allegation that there was\nconditioning by the government regarding the demonstration supporting\nMBG. I think that is not true because the government\u2019s position is to\nrespect every public opinion, both those in favour and those against,\u201d\nKurnia told reporters at the Bakom RI Office in Central Jakarta on\nWednesday, 24 June 2026. The statement serves as the government\u2019s\nofficial denial of the narrative that actions supporting the MBG\nprogramme were mobilised or facilitated by certain parties linked to the\ngovernment. According to Kurnia, the government does not differentiate\nits treatment of groups that support or criticise state policy. He\nemphasised that the freedom to express opinions is a constitutional\nright guaranteed by legislation. \u201cBoth opinions that agree with the\npolicy and those that criticise government policy. The government\u2019s\nposition respects both parties,\u201d he said. Kurnia stated that the\ngovernment\u2019s current focus remains on improving the implementation of\nthe Free Nutritious Meals Programme, which is currently under public\nscrutiny. \u201cIn essence, what the government is currently doing is trying\nto improve itself regarding the free nutritious meals programme, while\nimprovements are also being carried out by the new leadership of BGN,\u201d\nKurnia said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-communications-body-denies-orchestrating-pro-mbg-demonstrations-thats-not-true-1782294724",
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