<![CDATA[Public participation in Regional Regulation-making in Indonesia remains predominantly procedural and does not always ensure that community aspirations substantively influence legislative outcomes. This study examines existing public participation mechanisms and develops a findings-informed Electronic Society Hearing Framework (ESHF) for responsive Regional Regulation-making. The research employed a socio-legal design integrating empirical and normative legal analysis across eight regencies and municipalities in South Sumatra: Palembang, Prabumulih, Ogan Ilir, Banyuasin, Musi Banyuasin, Ogan Komering Ilir, Ogan Komering Ulu, and Ogan Komering Ulu Timur. Empirical data were obtained through interviews with purposively selected key informants from Regional People's Representative Councils (DPRD), regional governments, and community representatives, complemented by observations and an electronic questionnaire distributed to approximately 1,200 respondents across the eight research areas. Documentary analysis covered national and regional legislation, DPRD regulations and institutional documents, and other legal materials governing public participation and Regional Regulation-making. The data were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively and triangulated across interviews, observations, survey responses, legal documents, and theoretical perspectives. The findings indicate that although conventional mechanisms for public aspiration exist, participation remains uneven across regions, public involvement is limited, and online mechanisms are ineffective in several research areas. The study consequently proposes the ESHF as a findings-informed framework for integrating public aspirations more systematically into Regional Regulation-making. The Society Satisfaction of Regulation Index (SSRI) is likewise introduced as a preliminary evaluative concept rather than a validated measurement instrument. Accordingly, the ESHF and SSRI require subsequent implementation, testing, and empirical validation before their effectiveness and broader applicability can be established.]]>
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