scholarly journals Political Devolution

SAGE Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824401668681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachmat Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Development ◽  
The Political ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
The People ◽  
Political Motivation ◽  
The World ◽  
Democratic Decentralization ◽  
The Government

The emergence of decentralization throughout the world has provoked question whether decentralization has played several important roles in fostering accountable and responsible governance. As the concept of governance expanded, so did thinking about the rationale, objectives, and forms of decentralization. Decentralization now encompasses not only the transfer of power, authority, and responsibility within the government but also the sharing of authority and resources for shaping public policy within society. One of the important reasons that drives Indonesian government to deliver a democratic decentralization is political motivation. This relates to the growing intention to local development throughout the country posed the need for political and administrative arrangement to meet the country’s diversity. This study describes and explores the nature and the process of political devolution in the context of local government in Indonesia, in particular assessing the political devolution performance in the regency of Jember. This article employs a model that combines Boex and Yilmaz and the Local Governance Barometer framework for assessing political devolution performances. The article focuses on those issues and on the opportunities for the local government to improve the most important basic needs of the people—education and health sectors in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Decentralization by Devolution; Perceptions of Councilors on the Level of their Decision Making Authority in Local Government Experience from Tarime Town Council

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Anosisye Mwandulusya Kesale
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Political Decentralization ◽  
Government Experience ◽  
Democratic Decentralization

Early 1990s governments across the South have embarked on democratic decentralization reforms aimed at introducing and strengthening local governance because of its assumed potential to improve the delivery of public services and alleviate poverty. To comply with that international practice, in early 2000 Tanzania government decide embarked on an ambitious Local Government Reform Program that addressed Political decentralization. Political decentralization signaled the government’s commitment to enhance the decision making authority of local government councils on matters affecting local development including determining priorities for local development, land use, finance, service delivery and human resource management. This paper sought to find out whether the selected local government council led by councilors enjoys the development planning, and service delivery authority as established in the local government law. The findings have confirmed that the case study council enjoyed modest decision making authority in the areas of local development planning, selecting local development strategy, and enjoyed even greater authority over service delivery powers.

Challenge of Democracy and Local Governance in Pakistan

2016 ◽  
pp. 259-279
Author(s):  
Sofia Idris
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
The Political ◽  
Governance Structures ◽  
Democratic Process ◽  
Cause And Effect ◽  
Political Landscape ◽  
The Government

The chapter is a study of the democratic challenges faced and the local governance structures in Pakistan; how these two are intertwined and influenced by one another. The importance of local government elections and the issue of reinstatement of local government system in the current political scenario has also been the focus of the research. The role of political parties both in the government and in the opposition, in holding the local government elections that is also affecting the mainstream politics up to a significant level. Thus, the resultant situation is definitely affecting the democratic process in the country. The chapter will therefore study this cause and effect phenomenon occurring in the political landscape of Pakistan.

scholarly journals Citizen’s Trust on Local Government: A Study on Sylhet Sadar Upazila and Kanaighat Upazila

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Aklima Akter ◽  
Farhana Ahmed ◽  
Tanzim Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Function

Bangladesh is one of the most governance deficit countries of the world. In this reality, Upazila system, as an intermediate tier local government unit, is reestablished under the Upazila Parishad Act 2009. This Act is the basis of the formation and function of the Upazila Parishad. In this study, survey method has been applied to primary data collection from two upazila (Sylhet Sadar Upazila and Kanaighat Upazila) in Sylhet district. The study finds that the existing upazila parishad activities do not meet the demand of the people. Citizen’s trust on the Upazila Parishad is very low. The study also finds some other challenges, including unskilled manpower, proper planning and a lack of financial resouces. Moreover, the officials are not professional and their behaviors are not good while performing their duties. Most of the service receiver did not get best service from upazila officials. However this study suggests some recommendation for improving the service of upazila parishad. Officials should be highly trained and professional on their service delivery. By ensuring the best services, they can achieve the trust of general people.And the Government should take additional steps with regards to improving the upazila parishad service.

scholarly journals Selecting The New Government Centre of Brebes Regency to Increase the Local Development Equity

2020 ◽  
Vol 202 ◽  
pp. 06025
Author(s):  
Hadi Wahyono ◽  
Sariffuddin Sariffuddin
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Growth Centre ◽  
The Government ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
New Location

The local government centre is an area that accommodates various local government activities, both administrative activities and services that meet the needs of the community. In Indonesia, form of the area is usually an office complex of executive institutions which is led by the head of the local government along with the local government apparatus, and the local legislative assembly. Besides having office facilities, the area is equipped with various public service facilities, such as commercials; trade and services; as well as education and health facilities. As a result, the area is not only a local government centre but also centres of service and local development growth. At this time, the government centre of the Brebes Regency has been able to become an important growth centre for the regency. Unfortunately, the area is only able to support development growth of the northern region of the regency, but it has not been able to encourage equitable development throughout all of the regency area. This study aims to determine a new location for the government centre of Brebes Regency. In contrast to other relocating of the local government centre aiming to resolve existing problems of the centre, the relocating centre of the Brebes Regency aims to increase the equitable distribution of local development. Taking into account the criteria of geographical conditions; conformity with spatial planning; land availability; social, cultural, and historical conditions; politics and security; facilities and infrastructure; and accessibility, as well as using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, the selected area is in the Bulakamba District, out of the 6 alternative districts assessed. This district has some advantages of its location in the middle region of the Brebes Regency, adequate spacious area, proper land ownership status and accessibility.

scholarly journals 11 YEARS OF DECENTRALIZATION: HOW DO LOCAL PEOPLES THINK ABOUT DECENTRALIZATON?

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Towar Ikbal Tawakkal
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Local Election ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Government ◽  
Good Leader ◽  
Choose People

Law 32/2004, changing the face of local government, from centralization to decentralization. Decentralization is not only related to administrative stuff but also politics. The law gift rights to society to participate in local governance. It means, hopefully, that democracy values which become the spirit of decentralization, can be applied by local peoples. Through participating in governance, peoples can maximize local development. After one decade, decentralization presenting various achievements. Some cities or regencies, such as Surabaya City, can develop quickly, but others slowly. Different achievement and similar opportunity among them produced questions about how local peoples understand decentralization. Generally, this article will talk about two big questions: how do local peoples think about democracy? and, how do local peoples see political instruments in local level?. This article is based on a survey in Surabaya City during May 2016. Survey have conducted by questionnaire to 1023 respondents The result showed that local people limit the meaning of decentralization. 50,7% respondents were not interested in general political issues, and only 7.5% who were interested. The numbers explained that Surabaya peoples tend to be apathetic to politics. Even, the survey also found only 21.3% respondents who believe that democracy is a way to welfare. But, when respondents were asked question about the priority of meaning of democracy, 25.8% respondents (high percentage) see democracy as an opportunity to change the government. They seen local election (Pilkada) is the opportunity, choose people who will be local government leader. We can conclude that Surabaya peoples did not apply democracy values (all kind of political participations) completely, in local governance, but they were interested in having a good leader. That why Surabaya peoples see political decentralization is a local election (Pilkada)

scholarly journals Democratic Decentralization and Empowerment of Local Government Associations in Kerala

2009 ◽  
pp. 128-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
N Ramakantan
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Public Management ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Constitutional Amendment ◽  
The Public ◽  
Indian State ◽  
Democratic Decentralization ◽  
The Government

During the past decade the Indian state of Kerala has been successfully carrying out democratic decentralization, and has substantially transformed the functions of local governments in line with the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts, which institutionalised the local government system in India. In particular, formulation and implementation of micro plans with community participation has produced remarkable changes in the dynamics of local development and in the public management of local governments. This initiative for participatory planning at the local level taken by the government of Kerala enormously empowered local communities and the different actors in the local political system.

Worldview formation and I. Gandhi development as a politician

2020 ◽  
pp. 41-50
Author(s):  
Irina.V. Lokhova
Keyword(s):  
Prime Minister ◽  
Decisive Role ◽  
The Political ◽  
National Leader ◽  
The People ◽  
Educational Role ◽  
Political Views ◽  
The World ◽  
Worldview Formation ◽  
The Government

The article is devoted to the study of the process of I. Gandhi personally development as a politician, characteristics and features of her worldview formation. Indira Nehru’s entourage had a decisive role in becoming her as a politician and a leader of the nation continuing her father’s “Nehru course”. The cornerstone of I. Gandhi foreign policy concept and activity was the doctrine of “Great India” which took shape in the conditions of the 20th century world shocks which radically changed the political map of the world. Colonialism contributed to the emergence of a heightened sense of national dignity among many Indian politicians and intellectuals including I. Gandhi. J. Nehru views played an important educational role in I. Gandhi worldview formation. His scientific, philosophical and political views became the foundation that would subsequently develop and strengthen in her mind and form the future politician with certain beliefs and ideas about “Great India.” For her people she was not just a female politician, but a symbol, because even after the resignation from the post of prime minister, I. Gandhi presence in the government was seen as maintaining fidelity to the commandments of the largest national leader by the people. The spiritual appearance formed in her childhood helped her overcome all the difficulties that she would encounter on her political path. She would endure all the ups and downs with dignity and even the awareness of the impending assassination attempt did not make her hide but meet her opponents.

LEGITIMATION OF THE POWER OF THE SUPREME LEADER (RAHBAR) OF IRAN ACCORDING TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE MAJOR IRANIAN POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS FIGURES

2020 ◽  
pp. 230-238
Author(s):  
Nikita A. Filin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Monopoly Power ◽  
Political Regime ◽  
The Political ◽  
The West ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Supreme Leader ◽  
The Government

The political regime in Iran is based on the unity of Islamic and republican principles. The religious elite exercise the monopoly power in the country, controlling the secular elective institutions. In this regard, the legitimation of the Supreme Leader, who has all the power in the country, is very important. US leaders and Iranian foreign opposition consistently criticize the Islamic regime, accusing it of massive repression of the opposition and of the inability to successfully rule the country. The Supreme Leader yet proves the necessity of his power by the statement that the regime created in Iran (being the best possible in the world, since it best corresponds to Islamic teachings) is a true democracy, unlike the regimes in the West, and can satisfy the essential needs of the Iranian people. He believes that if a secular regime is established in Iran under pressure from the West, the government will lose its Islamic essence, what will negatively affect the development of Iran and put it under the control of Western elites. Such a position of him is also supported by the people holding the highest secular and clerical offices in the country.

scholarly journals Pergeseran Fungsi Legislasi DPRD dalam Pembentukan Peraturan Daerah Untuk Memperkuat Kedudukan DPRD dalam Penyelenggaraan Pemerintahan Daerah

Wajah Hukum ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Dasril Radjab
Keyword(s):  
Local Governance ◽  
The Political ◽  
The People ◽  
The Reformation ◽  
Full Sense ◽  
Significant Change ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government ◽  
Head Area

That with the presence of refomasi against the holding of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, there was a significant change towards the function of legislation. If prior to the reformation by the UU No. 5 of the year 1974 the main legislation function is in the hands of the head Area, then after the Reformation was gradually shifted to the functions of DPRD, while the head of the Region carry out the Change was discussed along with Representatives The People Of The Region. Peregeseran the function of legislation to DPRD, then the seat of DPRD from both the political and juridical aspects become increasingly powerful as the element that organizes local governance. Disaran implementation of the function of legislation should run properly in the full sense of responsibility as well as follow all stages of the formation of local regulations that cover the stages of planning, drafting, discussion, enactment, assignment, and peyebarluasan 

scholarly journals Consumer Committees in Tensions? A Interpretive Case of Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 9-22
Author(s):  
Devendra Adhikari ◽  
Rajan Binayek Pasa
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Shared Responsibility ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Social Transformations ◽  
The People ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Government ◽  
Releasing Process

The people of Nepal have witnessed several political/social transformations in the country, which have resulted in the restoration of peace, the promulgation of the new constitution. The restructuring of the country into 753 local units has led to the substantive devolution of the 22 power power/jurisdictions from the center to the local governments. In this scenario, the local governments implement their development plans through consumer committees by mobilizing the local beneficiaries. The purpose of this paper is to explore the difficulties faced by these novice committees in getting development funds from the local governments even in urban cities. The paper is based on a qualitative study with an interpretative case study design. The study has revealed that the chaos of bureaucratic hurdles to receive the development budgets from the Metropolitan office is demoralizing the community volunteers at local levels. Local government should facilitate the fund releasing process to the consumer committees by easing the rules and regulations. There must be a shared governance system between the local government and beneficiaries so that both parties feel a shared responsibility to achieve any development goals. Likewise, the government should have the lead governance towards the banking institutions. Banks are the mediators between the government and the consumer to make the fund-releasing process becomes swifter and less complicated. The findings of this study could be useful in framing appropriate plans/policies for the local governments, to encourage the community people to participate as volunteers in local development projects.

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