Jakarta –
Vice presidential candidate number 3, Mahfud Md, criticized the free lunch program of candidate pair number 2, Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Mahfud believes that the prospects for this program are unclear.
“Look, a free lunch is great, but what are the prospects?” said Mahfud at the Djakarta Theater, Central Jakarta, Saturday (30/12/2023).
The free lunch program is known to be a program campaigned by Prabowo-Gibran. The program is estimated to cost IDR 400 trillion.
Mahfud said he and Ganjar Pranowo had a better program than that. Namely gastronomy which will further empower society. Mahfud believes that this program will be beneficial for society.
“We are more than that. People are not only given fish, but they are given fishing rods, fish hooks. When it comes to eating, we have a program called gastronomy, not just lunch. But the food is also healthy,” said Mahfud.
“Because free milk lunches and so on are imports of imported goods, gastronomy from our lands and our seas. That will be later, but not in a special and immediate program. That will later become part of the program long term,” he added.
Mahfud previously also criticized the program. He said his 21 programs were more targeted.
“We have superior programs. Specifically for improvements for the people, there are 21 programs that are right on target, which are not far-fetched and God willing, they can be realized. More than just lunch,” said Mahfud at the ’45 Days to Victory’ event organized by TPN Ganjar-Mahfud at Djakarta Theater, Central Jakarta, Saturday (30/12).
Mahfud admitted that the 21 superior programs were welcomed by the people. People assess the programs offered according to community needs.
“When we conveyed these programs to the people when we toured the archipelago, everyone welcomed them, they were happy because this met their needs. What have we given to the people so far? We will provide even better ones,” he said.
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2023-12-30 16:48:08
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