Jakarta, July 31 -- The Indonesian government will comply with the Constitutional Court's ruling requiring the budget for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to be separated from the education budget, with the change taking effect no later than 2028.

"We will comply with the Constitutional Court's ruling," Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said on Friday.

He said the ruling would be implemented through the 2028 State Budget, with the government following the timeline set by the Court.

According to Purbaya, this year's budget will remain unchanged as it has already been deliberated and is currently in the finalization stage. Changing the existing budget could potentially hinder completion of the budgeting process.

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