JPW Demands BGN Fire SPPG Bantul Employee Accused of Mocking MBG Poisoning Victims

The Bantul Government urged the BGN Bantul regional coordinator to report the case to BGN for follow-up action.

The social media posts from the employee have also been requested to be taken down.

“(Regarding sanctions) it depends on BGN, ma’am. The information we received is that the video was separated from other incident photos then edited together,” Hermawan said.

He also called for all task force members, BGN staff, SPPG employees, and MBG kitchen volunteers in Bantul to be more cautious in using social media.

“Please be wise on social media. Many hope this program succeeds and benefits the public. Avoid actions that could undermine public trust in this program,” Hermawan concluded.

BGN DIY issues warnings to all staff

Wirandita Gagat Widyatmoko, Regional Coordinator of BGN DIY, also expressed regret over the alleged behavior.

She stressed that incidents involving food safety and beneficiaries should be met with empathy.

“We are concerned and disappointed if there are statements from SPPG staff that show no empathy toward potentially affected communities. In situations like this, humanity, empathy, sensitivity, and mutual respect must come first,” Gagat said.

According to her, any incident affecting beneficiaries should serve as evaluation and learning, not as a subject of jokes.

She also urged her staff to rely on facts and not preempt investigative processes by authorities.

“We must distinguish between providing clarifications, giving opinions, and passing judgment on an event. We must avoid making insensitive comments that escalate problems. Being sensitive to circumstances, empathetic toward those affected, and mutually respectful must be part of our work culture,” Gagat emphasized.

BGN DIY has issued warnings to all levels in its jurisdiction—from regional coordinators, subdistrict coordinators, SPPG heads, supervisors, to field personnel—to maintain communication ethics and responsible social media use.

Parts of this article have appeared on TribunJogja.com under titles "SPPG Employee in Bantul Mocks MBG Poisoning Victims, JPW Demands Dismissal of Person in Video" and "Viral: SPPG Employee in Bantul Mocks MBG Poisoning Victims, Allegedly Already Severely Reprimanded".