TANTANGAN DAN PROSPEK OTONOMI DAERAH PASCA PILPRES PUTARAN II TAHUN 2004

Abstract

There are many problems in the implementation of decentralization and local autonomy in Indonesia, in terms of: (1) Authority and responsibility between central, provincial, regencial/municipal, village government; (2) Local leadership; (3) Representative/ Legislative and political party; (4) Local finance; (5) Democracy and village autonomy. Besides, there are many flaws, uncertainties, and anxieties in the concept of local autonomy, the function of central government and its organs, authority, organization structure and working order, local arrogance, leadership by the local- people, People’s Assembly, financial management, local financial management, and policy inconsistency. These problems have to be solved by among other shifting paradigm, from constructional paradigm to empowerment, to create self-reliance through social learning. The right implementation of decentralization and local autonomy will be beneficial for the central government, empower the society/government, guarantee heterogeneity and local plurality, create democracy, and enhance the people’s self-reliance and participation in development activities, besides enhancing the government’s responsiveness.