Wayan Koster Affirms Bali's Support for President Prabowo's Priority Programmes
The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, has emphasised the Bali Provincial Government’s commitment to supporting various national strategic programmes launched by President Prabowo Subianto, including the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Programme, the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives, and the People’s School (Sekolah Rakyat).
Koster stated that this support extends beyond mere statements, as it has been realised through the provision of land to support the implementation of the central government’s priority programmes across all regions of Bali. One step already taken is the preparation of 7.1 hectares of land for the construction of Nutrition Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG) facilities to support the Free Nutritious Meal Programme. This land is distributed across all regencies and cities in Bali and has been submitted to the Head of the National Nutrition Agency since 20 May 2025.
Furthermore, the Bali Provincial Government has also provided more than two hectares of land for the construction of Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperative facilities, which are spread across all regencies and cities. To support the People’s School Programme, the local government has prepared 5.67 hectares of land in Tulamben Village, Kubu District, Karangasem Regency. “For the People’s School, construction is nearly complete, and preparations have been made for the admission of new students,” said Koster.
According to Koster, he has instructed the Regional Secretary of Bali Province, along with all relevant regional apparatus, to coordinate with the central government and regency/city governments in the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Programme, the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperatives, and the People’s School to ensure optimal execution in Bali.
He emphasised that the local government has an obligation to implement national strategic policies and programmes as part of an integrated government system between the central and regional authorities. “There is only one government, comprising the Central Government and the Regional Government, where the Regional Government and regional heads have the obligation to implement the strategic policies and programmes of the government led by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto,” he said.
Koster explained that this affirmation was made to rectify various pieces of information circulating on social media regarding the Bali Provincial Government’s stance towards the central government’s programmes. He noted that there were assumptions that Bali did not support President Prabowo’s priority programmes. Therefore, he asserted that the local government has, in fact, taken various concrete steps to ensure the success of these programmes.
“This affirmation is being made to correct news on social media so that the people of Bali can gain a correct understanding of Bali’s commitment to supporting national priority programmes,” he said.
Koster also invited all elements of society, including social media users, to convey accurate, objective, and responsible information and not to be easily influenced by misleading information. “Let us support and succeed together in the national strategic programmes implemented by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr Prabowo Subianto,” he concluded.