Reformation of the Administration of Village Government in Indonesia Based on Law Number 6 of 2014 on Villages (Comparing Normative and Empirical Facts on Villagers Participation)

摘要

The Implementation of Village Government in Indonesia is based on Law Number 6 of 2014 on Village (Village Act). This law mandates ten percent of the State Revenues and Expenditure Budget (ABPN) channeled to the Village. The funds are considered important and necessary as a form of central government support in rural development and development in Indonesia. However, problems in village administration and budget management are among the challenges facing today. The number of cases of village budget fraud has caused the implementation of Village Government not yet optimal. Infrastructure and human resources are also considered not enough to understand the pattern of village fund management, resulting in imbalance, concerns, and even fear in managing village funds. In fact, the budget is expected to be used to achieve the goal of justice in the village fair.