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Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has ousted the head of his flagship free school meals program amid a mounting crisis of food poisonings and corruption, just days after corruption watchdogs flagged budget discrepancies. The program, meant to feed 80 million kids, now faces scrutiny over its soaring costs and effectiveness, with over 33,000 poisoning cases reported. Though Prabowo vows to fix violations, critics question whether replacing the head with an inexperienced deputy is enough to restore trust — especially as authorities have already raided the nutrition agency and cut meal days to manage expenses.

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