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Head of Indonesia’s troubled free meals agency resigns, citing health and stress
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Head of Indonesia’s troubled free meals agency resigns, citing health and stress

The head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, has resigned, citing health issues and extreme stress related to managing President Prabowo Subianto's controversial free meals program. Her resignation follows a recent leadership change, as her predecessor was dismissed and arrested on corruption charges linked to the program. The free meals initiative, launched in January 2025, has faced significant challenges including budget cuts, logistical problems, quality concerns, and multiple cases of food poisoning. Nanik stated she would seek medical treatment abroad for a heart condition, attributing her stress to the pressures of overseeing the program. She emphasized that the program is a non-political intervention aimed at improving children's nutrition, despite being a central part of Prabowo's election campaign.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter11 hr. ago
Head of Indonesia’s troubled free meals agency resigns, citing health and stress

The head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, has resigned, citing health issues and extreme stress related to managing President Prabowo Subianto's controversial free meals program. Her resignation follows a recent leadership change, as her predecessor was dismissed and arrested on corruption charges linked to the program. The free meals initiative, launched in January 2025, has faced significant challenges including budget cuts, logistical problems, quality concerns, and multiple cases of food poisoning. Nanik stated she would seek medical treatment abroad for a heart condition, attributing her stress to the pressures of overseeing the program. She emphasized that the program is a non-political intervention aimed at improving children's nutrition, despite being a central part of Prabowo's election campaign.

Bias read (Center): While the article discusses a politically sensitive issue involving a high-profile government program and leadership changes, it presents information from both sides: it mentions the program's political significance as a campaign promise and the criticisms surrounding it, while also highlighting Nan

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