Senator Komeng Supports Prabowo's Free Lunch Programme, Urges Better Implementation

Member of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) Alfiansyah Bustami, known as Komeng, has expressed his support for the government’s strategic programmes, including the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) programme. Komeng considers the direction and concept of the programmes championed by President Prabowo Subianto to be fundamentally good for the public, but he offered critical notes on the implementation aspect.

Speaking at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Friday (14/8/2026), Komeng highlighted weaknesses in the programme’s execution on the ground. According to him, the quality of programmes often declines due to the suboptimal performance of implementers.

“Actually, all of the President’s programmes are good, it’s just that the people doing the work are not doing it properly. So hopefully the current ones will be better,” Komeng told journalists.

Komeng emphasised that priority programmes such as MBG and the Red and White Village Cooperatives (Koperasi Desa Merah Putih) have real potential benefits for the people. However, he stressed the importance of transparent and accountable governance so that the noble objectives of these programmes are truly achieved down to the grassroots level.

In addition to highlighting the seriousness of the work, the senator from West Java also made his trademark joke while discussing the effectiveness of the government programmes.

“Because MBG is good, Kopdes is also good, especially Komeng,” he quipped, closing his statement regarding his political support for national strategic policies.

The support from this DPD member serves as a positive signal for the government in running the MBG programme, while also serving as a reminder for relevant ministries and institutions to ensure that execution on the ground proceeds according to plan without any irregularities.