POLITICSJun 9 · 09:54 UTCASIA TIMESRonny P Sasmita

How Indonesia’s free meals program became a patronage feeding frenzy

Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency (BGN) faced a governance crisis leading to the dismissal of its chief and two deputies in June, followed by a surprise raid. The turmoil highlights issues with the free meals program turning into a patronage problem.

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