Indonesia's Free Meals Programme: A Recipe for Disaster The resignation of Nanik Sudaryati Deyang as chief of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (NNA) on health grounds is the latest in a string of woes plaguing President Prabowo Subianto's flagship free meals programme.
The agency has been mired in controversy since its launch in January 2025, with budget cuts and logistical challenges exacerbating concerns about quality and safety.
Nanik cited extreme stress as her reason for resigning, but it's clear that this is more than just bad luck. Her predecessor was sacked and arrested on corruption charges related to the programme just a month ago.