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Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (KSP), M. Qodari, conducted a two-day working visit from June 3 to 4, 2025, to review the readiness of the free public school for the poor (Sekolah Rakyat)  at the Pangudi Luhur Integrated Center (STPL) in Bekasi and the Phala Martha Center in Sukabumi, West Java.

During this visit, M. Qodari was accompanied by the Special Staff to the Chief of Staff to the President, Timothy Ivan Triyono, and officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs. They also visited the homes of prospective students in Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, and Tanah Sereal, Bogor, to directly observe their conditions and those of their families.

The visit began at STPL Bekasi, which will serve as a temporary Sekolah Rakyat facility for 180 children from families in extreme poverty. On this occasion, M. Qodari was accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Social Affairs, Agus Jabo.

“This center serves as the Ministry of Social Affairs service hub for various disadvantaged groups. First and foremost, it is a concrete form of the government’s commitment to its less fortunate citizens. It represents the state’s presence for those who are underprivileged and marginalized, managed by the Ministry of Social Affairs,” said Qodari.

After inspecting STPL, M. Qodari continued the visit to Bantar Gebang, Bekasi, where he visited the home of Reski Septian, a prospective student of the Sekolah Rakyat. Reski’s father, Rahman, a scavenger of recyclable materials, shared his hope that his son could receive a proper education. He emphasized that the Sekolah Rakyat program is designed to break the cycle of economic limitation.

“All Indonesian children have the right to gain improvement. They should be able to dream big, without being buried by economic problems,” said Qodari.

The following day, June 4, 2025, M. Qodari continued his visit to Tanah Sereal, Bogor, to meet Muhammad Dwi Arya Ramadhan, another prospective Sekolah Rakyat student. Arya’s mother, Neneng Marlina, a garlic peeler, welcomed Qodari. During their conversation, M. Qodari illustrated the challenges a mother endures for her child’s education.

“The annual cost of Arya’s education and living expenses at the Sekolah Rakyat is equivalent to his mother’s wages for peeling garlic for 4.5 years. It means completing three years of junior high school needs 13.5 years of continuous labor. If he graduates from senior high school, it would be equivalent to 27 years of peeling garlic daily,” Qodari explained.

“The child of a garlic peeler can now dream and have a brighter future because the state is ready to take action,” he affirmed.

Lastly, M. Qodari inspected the Phala Martha Center in Sukabumi. He observed the various facilities, including dormitories, classrooms, laboratories, sports fields, and the mosque. He is confident that a clean and comfortable environment will support the children’s learning process.

“Alhamdulillah, overall this place is very good, well-maintained, and clean. With this situation, I am confident the teaching and learning process will run smoothly and provide a good environment for our children,” said M. Qodari.

Sekolah Rakyat is a national priority program providing free and good-quality education to children from families in extreme poverty. The program is implemented collaboratively by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Religious Affairs, and the Executive Office of the President. Besides educational facilities, the Sekolah Rakyat also provides uniforms, shoes, laptops, and nutritious meals for the students.

The Deputy Chief of Staff to the President emphasized that this cross-ministerial collaboration will be strengthened to realize inclusive and empowering education for Indonesian children. Sekolah Rakyat is targeted to start accepting new students in July 2025.

“This is a real effort to break the cycle of extreme poverty through equal and good-quality education. With the synergy of all parties, we hope the younger generation from underprivileged families can have a brighter future,” concluded M. Qodari.

North Minahasa – The Chief of Staff to the President, Lt. Gen. TNI (Ret.) AM Putranto officially opened the 6th National Congress of the Association of Indonesian Regency Governments (MUNAS APKASI) in North Minahasa Regency on Friday, May 30, 2025.

The opening ceremony was symbolically marked by AM Putranto striking the tetengkoren (a traditional bamboo musical instrument originating from the Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi), alongside North Sulawesi Governor Maj. Gen. TNI (Ret.) Yulius Selvanus and North Minahasa Regent Joune Ganda.

In his remarks, AM Putranto congratulated the North Minahasa Regency Government for successfully hosting the APKASI National Congress.

“Warm regards from President Prabowo Subianto, who greatly appreciates the successful organization of this 6th APKASI National Congress. President Prabowo expresses his gratitude and apologies for not being able to attend. He is pleased that the congress is being held here, in his hometown,” said AM Putranto.

Following the opening ceremony, AM Putranto continued his visit to the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program kitchen at the 1309 Manado Military District Command complex in Winangun Dua Subdistrict. There, he inspected the kitchen facilities, engaged in dialogue with volunteers, and emphasized the importance of maintaining cleanliness and food quality.

“I have checked everything by the procedures and standards set by the National Nutrition Agency. “I want cleanliness to be strictly observed when processing food ingredients, especially vegetables,” he advised.

AM Putranto also expressed appreciation for the full support of the Cahaya Langowan Nusantara Foundation in implementing the MBG program for school students. It conveyed the President’s message encouraging all parties to work together to ensure the sustainability of the program.

As part of his visit, AM Putranto also joined the North Sulawesi Off-Road Community in visiting a senior citizens’ group in Wusa Village, North Minahasa. The gathering was warm and friendly, filled with laughter and heartfelt conversations with the elderly residents.

To conclude his trip in North Sulawesi, AM Putranto tested an off-road track in Wusa Village before departing for Jakarta via Sam Ratulangi Airport.

Sleman – The Chief of Staff to the President, Lt. Gen. TNI (Ret.) AM Putranto, the Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, Yandri Susanto, and the Head of the National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, officially launched 14 Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG) in the Special Region of Yogyakarta on Tuesday (May 20).

The event launching held at Tebing Breksi in Sleman represents a strategic collaboration between the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions (Kemendes PDT) through the forum of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) across the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The event aims to expand the reach of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) – one of the Presidential Priority Human Transformation Campaigns (PHTC) initiated by President Prabowo Subianto.

In his speech, the Chief of Staff to the President emphasized the importance of cross-sector collaboration to accelerate the provision of good quality, nutritious food for the community.

“I hope this collaboration will inspire other ministries to establish supporting kitchens to provide nutritious meals for Indonesian people, in line with the President’s directives,” said AM Putranto.

Minister of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions Yandri Susanto stated that the launch of SPPG by the BUMDes Forum across Yogyakarta is expected to stimulate village economies, as BUMDes serves as the spearhead of rural economic development.

“Through these nutrition kitchens, the rural economies can move forward. All ingredients for the Free Nutritious Meal Program can be sourced locally from village communities instead of outside sources, creating a significant domino effect for the local population,” Yandri explained.

Yogyakarta and Sleman currently require 367 SPPG units, yet only 37 are operational—just about 10 percent of the need.

Executive Office of the President (KSP) remains committed to accelerating the establishment of SPPG units to ensure the program’s benefits are distributed evenly across the region. Acting Deputy V of the Executive Office of the Presiden, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Harianto and a team of Expert Staff from Deputy V of the KSP were accompanying the Chief of Staff to The President at the event.

Jakarta – The Chief of Staff to The President, General TNI (Ret.) Dr. Moeldoko received a courtesy meeting from Gen. Nakatani, member of Japan parliament at Bina Graha building, Jakarta, Wednesday (24/7). During the meeting, both parties discussed many aspects, including human rights reinforcement in Indonesia.

Moeldoko shared good practices and experiences in implementing human rights in Indonesia, one of them is encourage every district to put human rights element in their policy-making.

“In the good governance context, in terms of regional development should be based on human rights. Every year, there is a human rights festival held in rotation in every region of Indonesia as a learning opportunity for the local government to uphold human rights,” he continued.

During the discussion, Moeldoko also outlined various methods to enhance the protection of human rights, including the resolution of human rights violations. These resolutions are pursued through non-judicial by providing compensation in the sector of health, housing and education, also judicial settlement bolstered by solid evidence. “The Government of Indonesia is committed to protect and elevate human rights standard,” he explained.

Moeldoko stated that as democratic country, it is very important for Indonesia to maintaining balance between stability and openness. This include to make foreign investments accessible as strategic partner to achieve Indonesia’s Vision 2045 (Indonesia Emas 2045).

“Democracy has been maintained very well amidst disinformation. KSP plays a role to manage the stability of political communication,” he added.

Meanwhile, regarding to investment, Moeldoko assured that the government had simplifying the regulations through omnibus law approach. Whereas 72 laws that have been harmonized. “To provide certainty, convenience and elevate public services,” he added.

In the meantime, Gen. Nakatani to take up on strategic issues, namely regional stability and political situation in Myanmar. According to Nakatani, Japan considers Indonesia to have an important role in ASEAN to take effect on democracy. He hopes that Indonesia will contribute to finding a joint solution for democracy in Myanmar. “By learning from each other about human rights, we can join together to create peace in the region,” he said.

The meeting also attended by Deputy III of the Executive Office of the President, Edy Priyono and Deputy V of the Executive Office of the Presiden, Rumadi Ahmad. It is anticipated that this meeting will strengthen the bilateral relationship between Indonesia and Japan, particularly in the areas of education, vocational training and human rights.

Jakarta – The Chief of Staff to the President, General TNI (ret.) Dr. Moeldoko received an official visit from the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Political Development, Mass Communication and Public Participation of the House of Representatives the Kingdom of Thailand, Parit Wacharasindhu and his team at the Bina Graha building, Jakarta, Monday (24/6).

On this occasion, Moeldoko stated that during the reign of the President Joko Widodo has worked really hard to create a favorable investment climate. Namely, by focusing on economic and political stability, developing an effective logistics system and simplifying regulation.

“It has been the President’s direction to strengthen and support the investment climate as much and as well as possible,” he said.

Moeldoko explained that as a democratic country, it is important for Indonesia to maintain balance between stability and openness. This includes welcoming investment from various countries as a strategic partner in order to achieve the vision of Indonesia Emas 2045.

Regarding to political communication, Moeldoko added that the implemented strategy was to anticipate various criticisms from the public as well as glorifying the Indonesian Government’s achievements.

“As a democratic country, it is impossible to prohibit our people from expressing their aspirations. In KSP, we listened to them briefly, then we discussed the existing problem with the relevant ministry to resolve it,” explained Moeldoko.

As for the development of an effective and efficient logistics system, Moeldoko continued, President Joko Widodo’s government has built various infrastructure to support mobility. Such as the development of an integrated transportation network, modern airports and ports.

Meanwhile, in terms of regulations, Moeldoko confirmed that the Indonesian Government has simplified regulations using an omnibus law approach. Where 72 laws have been harmonized. “In order to provide certainty, convenience and maximum public service,” he added.

At the same time, Parit Wacharasindhu appreciates how the Indonesian Government can manage its public communication strategy. He also expressed his hope to be able to work together and share good experiences, especially in maintaining democracy. “It takes patience inevitably to cultivate democracy, but Indonesia implemented this very well,” he said.