<![CDATA[This study critically appraises public participation in Makassar City's Musyawarah Perencanaan Pembangunan (Musrenbang), using Arnstein's Ladder of Citizen Participation and Gaventa's Power Cube as theoretical frameworks. The analysis reveals tokenistic participation patterns: community proposals increased significantly from 2,000 (2021) to 4,000 (2024), yet only 28% were incorporated into the 2024 RKPD. Five reinforcing constraints form a vicious "Power Trap": (1) national regulations lacking adoption quotas, (2) 60% of the municipal budget pre-allocated to strategic projects before deliberation, (3) siri' na pacce cultural norms encouraging self-censorship, (4) digital inequality with 67% of online proposals originating from urban core areas, and (5) limited community capacity for strategic proposals. Comparative analysis with neighboring Maros (45% realization) and Gowa (35%) reveals that decentralized deliberation outperforms Makassar's centralized metropolitan approach. The paper proposes a three-pillar "Power Bridge" reform framework: mayoral regulation mandating 40% adoption quota for non-strategic proposals, pre-Musrenbang publication of fixed priorities, and the "Speak Up" empowerment program combining digital inclusion and capacity-building. Expected targets for RKPD 2026 include 40% realization, 50% peripheral participation, and 25% strategic proposals. This research contributes an inclusive participation model applicable to metropolitan Indonesia, aligned with SDG 16's sustainable development objectives.]]>
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