PKB Deputy Chairman Faisol Riza has instructed the party\u2019s regional\nleadership councils (DPC) to open dialogue with university students\nregarding the president\u2019s priority programmes, including Free Nutritious\nMeals (MBG) and the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives (KDMP). Faisol\nspoke of the likelihood that many students have not yet received\nadequate explanations about these programmes.<\/p>\n
\u201cStudents are an intellectual group that plays a crucial role in\nsafeguarding democracy. PKB believes that all of us, including our\nstudent friends, can understand that the substance of this government\nprogramme is our collective need at present,\u201d Faisol told journalists on\nThursday (18\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cPKB views criticism of MBG and KDMP as a message to the government\nthat over nearly one and a half years, the food security programme, the\ndevelopment of a superior generation, and the strengthening of the\npeople\u2019s economy have not been evenly communicated to student circles,\u201d\nhe added.<\/p>\n
Faisol stated that the government\u2019s programmes are certainly aligned\nwith efforts to confront global geopolitical changes, one of which is\nproviding guaranteed food availability for all Indonesian people.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the Deputy Minister of Industry said PKB is not turning\na blind eye to various reports of irregularities and legal violations\nrelated to the implementation of these programmes.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the governance and technocratic side, it certainly requires a\ngreat deal of correction and refinement. The detention of the head of\nthe National Nutrition Agency (BGN) some time ago proves the government\nis not closing its eyes to legal violations. We continue to monitor and\noversee it until everything can be implemented transparently in\naccordance with the rule of law,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor this reason, the PKB Central Executive Board (DPP) instructs all\nPKB DPCs to conduct productive dialogues with student friends on\ncampuses in their respective regencies and cities. As part of the\ngoverning coalition, PKB is obliged to substantially explain President\nPrabowo\u2019s priority programmes,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
According to him, these discussions are important for building a\nshared view of the situation facing the Indonesian nation, both abroad\nand domestically, while also understanding the steps that can be taken\njointly between the government and community groups to overcome various\nobstacles.<\/p>\n
\u201cHold discussions openly to hear suggestions for improving and\nperfecting these various priority programmes. We are confident that Gen\nZ, who now make up many university students, have constructive views\nthat can help the government refine the implementation of these\nprogrammes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDifferences of opinion must continue to be safeguarded. But we also\nneed to strengthen national unity in overcoming the various problems\nthat will keep coming,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pkb-instructs-cadres-to-open-dialogue-with-students-on-free-nutritious-meals-and-village-cooperatives-1781722235", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }