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Journal : Masterpiece Journal Society Service Insight

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Legal Politics of Decentralization and the Challenges of Local Democracy in Indonesia Amirullah; Ahsanul haq; Muh. Sabir; Mutiatun ni’ma; Yahya; Rahmat
Masterpiece Journal Society Service Insight Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): February 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65246/mjssi.v21.498

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Decentralization constitutes a central legal-political strategy in Indonesia’s constitutional framework, aimed at redistributing governmental authority from the central government to regional governments in order to enhance public service delivery, governance effectiveness, and the quality of local democracy. As a unitary state, Indonesia adopts decentralization not merely as an administrative arrangement but as a constitutional mandate embedded in Article 18 of the 1945 Constitution, further operationalized through various laws on regional governance. This study examines the legal politics of decentralization in Indonesia and analyzes the challenges it poses to the realization of substantive local democracy. Employing a normative juridical research method, this study uses statutory and conceptual approaches to analyze constitutional provisions, laws on regional government, and relevant legal doctrines. The findings indicate that while decentralization has opened broader opportunities for local autonomy, political participation, and policy innovation, its implementation has also generated significant democratic challenges at the local level. These challenges include the consolidation of local oligarchies, the persistence of political dynasties, corruption, weak institutional capacity, and limited meaningful public participation. In many regions, decentralization has resulted in a shift of power from central elites to local elites rather than genuine empowerment of citizens. This condition reveals a normative–empirical gap between the objectives of decentralization and the realities of local democratic practices. The study argues that the effectiveness of decentralization in strengthening local democracy depends on consistent legal-political orientation, strengthened oversight mechanisms, institutional capacity building at the regional level, and the enhancement of civic participation and political literacy. Without these measures, decentralization risks functioning merely as an administrative transfer of authority rather than as an instrument for deepening democracy and achieving social justice.
Co-Authors Abd. Rahem Faqih Abdul Aziz Abdul Razak Thaha Ade Supriatna Adila Agung, Martin Aditya Agustina Indriani Ahmad Muwafik Saleh Ahsanul Haq Aji Setiawan Alkadri, Hanif Almi Yulistia Alwanda Amalia, Intan Fauzia Amir Bagja Amirullah AMRIZAL SALIDA ANISAH Ardiyanti Arnila Sandi Arnoldi, Dwi Astuti, Eka Yuni Aswian Editri Sutriandi Azharuddin Bagus Tri Mahardika Bahtiar, Hariman Bayu Aji Sismanto Bestari, Putri David Ariswandy Dewi Urip Wahyuni Edi Sucipto Effendi, Sairul Eliana Endang Ayu Susilawati ENDRI ENDRI Epi Parela Esisuarni Eva Novianti Fatahul Arifin, Fatahul Fathurrahman Febrina, Weli Fitria, Astri Fitrina Defi, Wahyu Franzhardi, Didi Fuad Rief'ad, Ahmad Gita Prawesti Hadiyanto Hamida Amalia Hardianto Hardiyanti Harapin Herianto Hidayatullah, Nurfitri Hizbul Izzi Hudalil, Ahmad Hurriyati Idayati, Farida Irawati Irsyad Isniah, Sarah Julistyono Widodo L M Samsu L.M.Samsu Lisra Maria Ulfa MB, Andi Rahmaniar Mecia Melia Mira Febriana Sesunan Mubarok, Benny Muh. Adrian Juniarta Hidayat Muh. Sabir Muhammad Muhammad Arif Fadilah Muhammad Farid Muhammad Qusyairi Muhammad, Saiful Mutiatun ni’ma Muzaqi, Ahmad Imam Naping, Hamka nasri zarman Nasrul Nellitawati Nur Alam Nur Fadjrih Asyik Nur Hasanah Nur Indah Sari Nur Syamsiyah Nur Syamsiyah Nur, Amri Muliawan Nurfitra Yanto Nurhayati Khaier Nurhidayati Nurhizrah Gistituati Patuh, Maswar Pradana, M. Rafieq Adi Pramana Putra, Nanda Pramono, Arief Prasetyo, Arya Adhari Radjiq, Akhmad Rafizah Awam Rahayu, Yuliastuti Rahmat Ranitawati, Endang respatia, wimba Ridho, M. Rifma Rini Agustin Sabaria Manti Battung Samsu, L.M. Sandra Gamba Indah Septi Anitasari Septo Hindiantoro Sri Ayu Elvan Suri Makhsura Suzuki Syofian Syafitri, Intan Rahmayuni Syafruddin Syahruddin, Akmal Novrian Syamsu Rijal Syamsul, Musdalifah Syarif, Arman Taufik Ridho Iano Tri Sulistiani Triyonowati, Triyonowati Turniningtyas Ayu Rachmawati Widiarto, Hermono Yeni Adam, Siska Yeni Purnamasari Yulistia, Almi Yupi Kuspandi Putra Yusuf Dewantoro Herlambang Zaenal, Faisal Akbar