Indonesia
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chair Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) sits down after greeting party secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto (right) during the party congress at the Bali nusa Dua Convention Center in Nusa Dua, Bali on Aug. 2, 2025. (Antara/Monang Sinaga)
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has prohibited its members from managing kitchens under President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free nutritious meal program, saying government welfare initiatives should not become vehicles for political or commercial interests.PDI-P secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto said the directive had been in place since the program’s launch early last year and was reiterated in response to claims that political parties had been operating Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPGs), the kitchens responsible for preparing meals under the nationwide program.
“The program is intended for the people. We must not commercialize a program that is meant to benefit the public,” Hasto said on Monday, as quoted by Antara.
He added that the party deliberately kept its members out of the program’s operations to avoid conflicts of interest and ensure the initiative was not used for political gain or as a business opportunity.
