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, Peoples 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 peoples self-reliance
and participation in development activities, besides enhancing the governments
responsiveness.