Jakarta, Sept. 29 -- President Prabowo Subianto has issued direct and highly detailed technical instructions to the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) in response to a mass food poisoning incident linked to the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program, which affected more than 5,000 children.

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, speaking to reporters near President Prabowo's residence on Jalan Kertanegara, Jakarta, on Sunday evening, said that the President convened a meeting on the MBG program shortly after arriving in Jakarta on Saturday evening (Sept. 27).

"Frankly, upon landing at Halim yesterday, the President immediately summoned several ministers specifically to discuss the MBG issue at the National Food and Nutrition Agency...