Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's ambitious free meals program is facing a second constitutional challenge from civil groups who are questioning the funding arrangements for the $20 billion initiative. The program, a flagship policy of Prabowo's administration, aims to provide free meals to millions of schoolchildren across Indonesia.

This marks the second legal challenge to the program's constitutionality, with critics raising concerns about how the massive initiative will be funded without straining Indonesia's budget. The civil groups argue that the funding mechanisms for such a large-scale program need clearer legal justification and transparency. Prabowo's administration has positioned the free meals program as a key social welfare initiative to combat childhood malnutrition and improve educational outcomes.

The legal challenge comes as Indonesia grapples with balancing ambitious social programs against fiscal constraints. The outcome of this constitutional challenge could have significant implications for how Indonesia funds large-scale social initiatives and may affect the implementation timeline of the free meals program.