Jakarta, July 31 -- The Indonesian government is reviewing the latest Constitutional Court (MK) ruling that orders the complete separation of the free nutritious meals (MBG) program budget from the national education allocation.

Speaking to journalists aboard the Nusantara Explorer train en route to Jakarta on Thursday evening (July 30), Minister of State Secretary and Presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi confirmed that the administration respects the court's verdict and will deliberate on its implementation alongside lawmakers.

"We respect whatever the Constitutional Court's decision is. We will study it, because when it comes to budget issues, we are not alone-we also prepare the budget together with our colleagues in the DPR (Hous...