New head of Indonesia’s free meals programme quits after 45 days citing health reasons, as budget cuts loom
- JAKARTA: The newly appointed head of Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN), which runs President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme, has resigned after 45 days in the role, with the initiative reportedly set to see further budget cuts.
- In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Jul 22), Nanik Sudaryati Deyang said she was stepping down for health reasons, revealing that she has a heart condition and would be travelling overseas the same day to seek a second medical opinion.
- “With a heavy heart, I bid farewell to the president to undergo treatment abroad for my heart.
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- JAKARTA: The newly appointed head of Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN), which runs President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme, has resigned after 45 days in the role, with the initiative reportedly set to see further budget cuts.
- In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Jul 22), Nanik Sudaryati Deyang said she was stepping down for health reasons, revealing that she has a heart condition and would be travelling overseas the same day to seek a second medical opinion.
- “With a heavy heart, I bid farewell to the president to undergo treatment abroad for my heart.
Sources: CNA