Martitah, Ristina Yudhanti, Slamet Sumarto, Widiyanto Widiyanto
The primary objective of granting village autonomy under Law No. 6 of 2014 on Villages (“Village Law”) is village independence. The Village Law recognizes a number of rights associated with village origin. Technically, the Government of Indonesia conducts a strong positive strategy to attain village independence and prosperity through the establishment of the Ministry of Villages and providing the Village finances. This paper investigates the implementation of village autonomy in Indonesia via the lens of a case study in Selorejo Village, Girimarto, Wonogiri, Central Java. According to this article, village autonomy is a fictitious concept in Indonesia. The village's requirement to carry out village development projects in conformity with the Regent's objectives and missions demonstrates this. Additionally, outside intervention, both from higher authorities and corporations, is critical to village growth. Another factor affecting village autonomy is the high level of bureaucracy associated with local financial reporting, which makes village administrators nervous and fearful when creating and implementing village development programs. As a result, the Village Autonomy's objective which is projected in the Village Law is delayed and lacks initiative. According to the study's findings, it is advised that a neutral third party, such as universities or non-governmental organizations (NGOs), conduct advocacy programs and build the capacity of village officials and inhabitants to formulate and implement village programs independently. © 2021, Universitas Negeri Semarang. All rights reserved.
Fakultas Hukum, Universitas negeri Semarang, Indonesia; Fakultas Ilmu Sosial, Universitas negeri Semarang, Indonesia; Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia
