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Coalition dissent grows over Prabowo’s free meals program

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 5:06 PM UTC · How we work

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President Prabowo Subianto faces growing coalition dissent over his free meals program.
Two coalition parties have distanced themselves from the scheme, citing fear of electoral loss.
A third coalition party warned the program could damage its vote prospects.
Food poisoning linked to the program has affected at least 57,000 people, including 1,700 in early October.
Authorities arrested a former program chief and two officials on corruption charges in June.

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President Prabowo Subianto faces growing coalition dissent over his free meals program.
Two coalition parties have distanced themselves from the scheme, citing fear of electoral loss.
A third coalition party warned the program could damage its vote prospects.
Food poisoning linked to the program has affected at least 57,000 people, including 1,700 in early October.
Authorities arrested a former program chief and two officials on corruption charges in June.