Prabowo Defends Free Meals as Growth Driver Amid Fiscal Concerns

President Prabowo Subianto has doubled down on his signature free meals program, touting it as a vital engine for economic growth after Moody’s Ratings cut the country’s credit rating outlook over fiscal concerns.

Speaking in the capital, Prabowo stated that the program has boosted local economies and built a foundation for growth from the ground up. During the event, his cabinet members presented plans to hundreds of investors and representatives from rating agencies to ease concerns about his spending policies.