Sunarto, Andi Suhardiyanto, Iwan Hardi Saputro, Erisandi Arditama, Stanley Khu
This research analyses the supervisory function of the Central Java Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) in overseeing the implementation of regional government administration and the follow-up mechanisms through which such supervision contributes to governmental accountability. Using a socio-legal research approach that examines applicable legal regulations and their implementation in practice, the study draws on data collected through interviews and documentation analysis. The findings show that the DPRD’s supervisory activities originate from council members’ observations during visits to their electoral districts, reports or complaints from community members, and coverage in the mass media. Based on these sources, council members conduct field checks, summon relevant government agencies to joint meetings, and seek solutions to the problems identified. However, DPRD supervision has never extended to the use of formal oversight powers such as the right of inquiry, the right of interpellation, or the right to issue statements of opinion. Instead, problem-solving and the pursuit of governmental accountability are primarily achieved through lobbying and political compromise among parties within the DPRD. © 2026, Lembaga Kajian Konstitusi Indonesia (LKKI), Fakultas Syariah dan Hukum, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry. All rights reserved.
Universitas Negeri Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
