Political roundup: JK and Prabowo discuss investment, MBG efficiency report
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A range of political events took place on Thursday (11/6), and here are five selected stories for your morning briefing, from former Vice President Jusuf Kalla and President Prabowo Subianto discussing investment worth around Rp60-70 trillion, to National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Nanik Sudaryati Deyang reporting on budget efficiency for the Free Nutritious Meal programme.
- JK and Prabowo discuss Rp70 trillion green energy investment
Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla (JK) met with President Prabowo Subianto at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Thursday (11/6) to discuss an investment of Rp60-70 trillion for green energy development.
- Nanik reports to Palace on MBG budget efficiency
National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Nanik Sudaryati Deyang stated she would report on budget efficiency measures for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme to President Prabowo Subianto.
- Government ready to build 100 Integrated National Schools in 2026
The government will build around 100 Integrated National Schools in 2026 as part of efforts to equalise education by providing access for high-achieving students from all walks of life.
- DPR urges public to exchange US dollars to strengthen rupiah
House of Representatives (DPR) Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad encouraged members of the public holding US dollars to exchange them for rupiah in order to help the rupiah exchange rate strengthen.
- Dasco says state banks’ buyback reflects strong fundamentals
DPR Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad said that banks belonging to the Association of State-Owned Banks (Himbara) are conducting share buybacks because state-owned enterprises and the private sector have strategic projects with strong fundamentals.