Muntuk Nutrition Service Centre Closes Following Dismissal of Accountant for Mocking Food Poisoning Victims
The Nutrition Fulfilment Service Centre (SPPG) in Muntuk, Dlingo, Bantul, is currently non-operational after its accountant was dismissed for mocking victims of free nutritious meal (MBG) poisoning in Karo, North Sumatra. The Bantul Regency Government stated that the SPPG must now find a replacement accountant.
“It is true, as of today, (SPPG Muntuk) is still not operating,” said Hermawan Setiaji, Assistant for Government and People’s Welfare of the Bantul Regional Secretariat, when contacted on Tuesday (22/9/2026).
Hermawan explained that the SPPG can only function if the Head of SPPG, the administration department, and the accountant or finance department are all present. Currently, SPPG Muntuk is facing a vacancy in the accounting position.
“The SPKS can run if there is a head, administration, and an accountant. Since the individual in question was the accountant, and without an accountant, operations cannot proceed,” he said.
According to Hermawan, the SPPG is currently searching for a new accountant after the previous one was dismissed by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Regional Office for the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY).
“Perhaps a cooling-off period is needed while searching for a new accountant; once a new accountant is found, operations to serve the MBG program will resume,” he added.
It was previously reported that the BGN DIY Regional Office dismissed the SPPG Muntuk employee for mocking MBG poisoning victims in Karo, North Sumatra. BGN DIY also urged all SPPG personnel to be cautious in their use of social media.
“We regret the existence of such statements. After handling the matter in accordance with regulations, the individual has been dismissed,” said the Regional Coordinator of BGN DIY, Wirandita Gagat Widyatmoko, in a statement on Monday (21/9).
Gagat explained that the decision was part of an effort to maintain standards of conduct, ethics, and professionalism across all levels of the MBG programme implementation.
“This serves as a lesson for all personnel that working within the MBG Programme requires not only technical competence but also ethics, empathy, sensitivity, and responsibility in communication,” he said.
According to Gagat, every incident related to food safety must be a collective concern. Therefore, when members of the public or beneficiaries are suspected to be affected, all personnel must prioritise humanity, empathy, and mutual respect, rather than turning such incidents into subject matter for jokes or mockery.
Gagat emphasised that this incident should serve as a collective lesson rather than being viewed merely as an individual issue.
“Do not let one person’s behaviour erase the good work of many. Let us take this as a lesson. Work correctly, communicate well, and maintain empathy. We are here to provide service to the community, not to demean others,” he concluded.