The Secretary-General of PDI Perjuangan (PDIP), Hasto Kristiyanto,\nhas revealed that the letter his party sent to the National Nutrition\nAgency (BGN) has yet to receive a reply.<\/p>\n
The letter from PDIP contains a request to the BGN for data on PDIP\ncadres involved in the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme or the\nNutritional Fulfilment Service Units (SPPG).<\/p>\n
PDIP sent the letter in response to a statement by BGN head Nanik S\nDeyang, who claimed that all political parties were suspected of being\ninvolved in the procurement and management of the SPPG.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause we have already prohibited PDIP members and cadres from\nbecoming involved in the programme, when questions subsequently arose\nabout PDIP Perjuangan\u2019s stance, we sent a letter to the BGN, and until\nnow we have not received a reply, so we will wait,\u201d said Hasto in\nSurabaya on Monday (20\/7), on the sidelines of attending the second\n(open) dissertation examination of political observer Pangi Syarwi\nChaniago in the doctoral programme at FISIP Airlangga University.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf not, we will send another letter,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Based on Nanik\u2019s statement, Hasto said PDIP sent letter number\n553\/EX\/DPP\/VI\/2026 dated 22 June 2026 to the BGN. The letter was signed\npersonally by Hasto and the head of the DPP\u2019s Honorary Division,\nKomarudin Watubun.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was because Nanik Deyang, who was then Deputy Head of the\nNational Nutrition Agency, stated that all political parties were\ninvolved in the procurement and management of the SPPG,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The letter was issued as a follow-up to the party\u2019s instruction via\nan earlier letter dated 24 February that none of their cadres in the\nexecutive, legislative, or party structures should exploit the MBG\nprogramme for financial gain.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo we then sent a letter with the honorary division, Pak Komarudin\nWatubun, to the entire party apparatus to ensure that this programme,\ndesigned with a good mission for the people, is not misused, including\nby those in power, including being misused by rent-seekers seeking\nprofit while the people end up being sacrificed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, regarding possible sanctions for cadres proven to be\ninvolved in the MBG programme, Hasto said the party would immediately\nsummon the individuals concerned for clarification as soon as it\nreceives a report. He said the form of sanction would be adjusted\naccording to the type of violation committed.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, once there is a report, we will immediately summon them for\nclarification. As for sanctions, it depends on the type of violation.\nBecause this is a programme for the people. We must not commercialise a\nprogramme intended for the people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Hasto said that to date the party is still waiting for complete data\non which PDIP cadres are alleged to be involved in managing the SPPG, as\nreferred to in Nanik\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, we are still waiting to find out who from PDIP is meant.\nBecause it was stated by the then-deputy head of the BGN that all\nparties were involved in the programme, an approach that is\nproject-based rather than involving the participation of people\u2019s food\nstalls around schools, for instance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Hasto outlined several examples of people\u2019s nutrition\nimprovement programmes that he said had been developed earlier by PDIP\ncadres in various regions, such as Surabaya, Bantul, and Banyuwangi.<\/p>\n
\u201cPDI Perjuangan already has many models. The model in Surabaya was\ndeveloped by Mrs Risma, and the model of Pak Idham Samawi was developed\nin Bantul, indirectly, to improve the nutrition of our schoolchildren by\ngiving three chickens to be bred, with the eggs consumed by\nschoolchildren and so on,\u201d said Hasto.<\/p>\n
He cited a similar programme in Banyuwangi that is integrated with\nstunting management and involves the joint responsibility of regional\nofficials as well as community participation.<\/p>\n
Hasto stressed that his party\u2019s criticism of the MBG programme is not\naimed at its basic concept, but rather at its implementation approach,\nwhich he considers top-down.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat PDIP Perjuangan has criticised from the start is its execution,\nwhich is top-down. From the methodological side, from the implementation\nside, from its approaches. After all, the aim is food for the people,\nimproving nutrition for the people. That is part of PDI Perjuangan\u2019s\nplatform,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/hasto-demands-bgn-reply-on-alleged-pdip-cadre-involvement-in-free-meals-programme-1784537593", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }