scholarly journals Citizen Participation in Vietnam’s Local Government: Impact on Transparency and Accountability

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thai Thi Thanh Hoa ◽  
Jean-Claude Garcia-Zamor
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Power Relationship ◽  
Policy Window ◽  
The Government ◽  
Transparency And Accountability

Around the world, a growing crisis of legitimacy and complex problem solving characterize a sense of change in the state-citizen relationship. In Vietnam, the Doi Moi (renovation) process was carried out by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Government of Vietnam (GoV). Public institutions engaged at grassroots level by implementing a decree on “Regulation on Democracy Exercise” with the vision of a participatory society to improve the living standard of the Vietnamese people in general in order to enhance public service specifically. This article conceptualizes the concepts of Citizen Participation, Transparency, and Accountability in Vietnam. In the contested debates of the link between citizen participation and the two governance aspects, transparency and accountability, the article realizes the importance of achieving the balance from both sides of practice, as well as strengthen institutions that can reduce inefficiency and have real effectiveness. The fact that Vietnam just embarked on experimenting with policy initiatives encourages stronger citizen participation. Importantly, citizens participate in a number of elections for their delegates to local and national legislatures. One specific characteristic of public participation in Vietnam is that citizens somewhat are limited in participation by the nomination procedures and restriction in institutions. The article as a brief literature review on citizen participation and establishes the linkages between these three concepts. It reviews policy mechanisms for citizen participation and central-local power relationship. It stresses two main findings after performing sufficient empirical evidences. First, it argues that citizen participation can be an engine of good governance in local public institutions in Vietnam. Once policy window provides the population some space for their participation, it assures a widening scale of an efficient governing system. It founds that transparency and accountability of local governments are two outcomes of citizen participation.

Perceived effectiveness of e-governance as an underlying mechanism between good governance and public trust: a case of Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dadang Hartanto ◽  
Juhriyansyah Dalle ◽  
A. Akrim ◽  
Hastin Umi Anisah
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
The Body ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Governance Effectiveness ◽  
The Government

Purpose This study aims to investigate the association of perceived accountability, perceived responsiveness and perceived transparency, and public trust in local government. Additionally, mediation of the perceived effectiveness of e-governance was also tested between these relationships. Design/methodology/approach Using a quantitative cross-sectional field survey, primary data was collected at local administration levels from two cities in Indonesia. The final data set of 355 respondents was then analyzed using SmartPls3 and the measurement and structural models were tested. Findings Positive results were obtained for all the hypothesized links (direct and indirect relationships). The study’s findings revealed useful insights for policymakers and researchers regarding the public’s perception of good governance and their expectations from the government, which further lead toward trust in local governments. Practical implications The study concluded that good governance practices develop and enhance the public’s trust in the government, thus provided key policy directions. Originality/value This study contributes to the body of knowledge related to good governance elements and their impact on public trust in the local government via the underlying mechanism of perceived e-governance effectiveness in developing countries in general and particularly the Indonesian context. Moreover, it is a unique study in the good governance domain while considering three good governance elements into a single theoretical framework. Previous studies have explored these elements individually with public trust, so this combined framework advances the body of knowledge. This research’s findings also contributed toward validating good governance theory with e-governance effectiveness and public trust integration in a single comprehensive framework. This research also helped answer the questions arising from past literature about declining public trust trends in local governments.

Platform for Citizen Engagement for Good Governance in India

2020 ◽  
pp. 48-66
Author(s):  
Abhishek Singh ◽  
Anjali Kaushik
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Citizen Engagement ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
The World ◽  
Complex Development ◽  
Engagement Process ◽  
The Government ◽  
Share Information

Citizens are important stakeholders and play a critical role in advocating and enabling public institutions to become more transparent, accountable, and effective and suggest innovative solutions to complex development challenges. Citizen engagement is at the core of good governance. Mygov.in is a platform to engage citizens and get their input and suggestions for various government policies and plans in India. MyGov platform provides an opportunity to citizens across the world to engage directly with the government departments, policymakers, and implementers. MyGov is planned as the key platform for all citizen engagement needs of the country across various departments and ministries. The presence of such a digital platform in a democratic country reflects willingness on part of the government to share information and make citizens a partner in decision making. This chapter elaborates on the need, discusses the MyGov initiative, compares it to other such initiatives globally and highlights major issues and concerns in the citizen engagement process.

The Effectiveness of Initiatives to Promote Good Governance, Accountability and Transparency in the Extractives Sector in Zimbabwe

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tumai Murombo
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Mining Sector ◽  
Legal Reforms ◽  
Official Policy ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Government ◽  
Global And Local ◽  
Governance Transparency ◽  
Transparency And Accountability

AbstractThe regulation of the extractives sector in Zimbabwe has recently come under scrutiny due to the uncertain social, economic and political environment. Zimbabwe's mining sector was under colonial legislation for a long time and that legislation has recently been reviewed. Existing extractives sector laws do not adequately promote transparency and accountability, an issue recognized by stakeholders throughout the mining sector. The advent of the new constitution and law reform processes indicates Zimbabwe's intention to incorporate good governance, transparency and accountability provisions in the mining sector. State driven reforms have been inspired by global and local civil society initiatives. Analysis shows that, for various reasons, the government does not readily embrace such initiatives, which are important drivers of official policy and legal reforms. Zimbabwean environmental civil society groups have been exceptional in this regard.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI PEMERINTAHAN YANG BERSIH DALAM KERANGKA RENCANA AKSI DAERAH PEMBERANTASAN KORUPSI (RAD-PK) (Studi Di Kabupaten Pemalang)

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fauzan ◽  
Bahtaruddin Bahtaruddin ◽  
Hikmah Nuraini
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Action Program ◽  
Medium Term ◽  
National Action Plan ◽  
The Government

This research related to the implementation of good governance, free from corruption, collusion and nepotism. The approach used in this research is a descriptive qualitative approach. The Location of research conducted in the District of Pemalang. Based on the research results can presented that the District of Pemalang is committed and fully supports the government policy in eradicating corruption. District of Pemalang support to efforts to more information accelerate the eradication of corruption stated in the the Regional Action Plan to Accelerate the Eradication of Corruption (RAD-PK) in 2011 -2016 which refers to the Medium Term Development Plan (RPJM) District of Pemalang from 2011 to 2016 and the National Action Plan for Eradication of Corruption (RAN-PK) and the President of Republic of Indonesia Instruction No. 5 Year 2004 on Accelerating the eradication of corruption. RAD-PK 2011-2016 District of Pemalang is a document that contains an action program that aims to accelerate the eradication of corruption. RAD-PK as a program of action containing concrete measures that have been agreed by the stakeholders in the area, so it has been a commitment of local governments prevention efforts corruption through the development of programs and activities aimed at improving public services and the application of the principles of good governance. Keywords: governance, eradication, corruption

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART CITY IN CREATING INNOVATIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICES BY REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS (CASE STUDY OF BANDUNG CITY AND MAKASSAR CITY)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-68
Author(s):  
Widuri Wulandari ◽  
Siti Munawaroh
Keyword(s):  
Smart City ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
City Government ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
The Government

In order to make improvements in public services, the City Government of Bandung and Kota Makassar implement Smart City, and it is also in accordance with the directions of the Kementerian Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara & Reformasi Birokrasi provide quality services that satisfy the needs of society in the fields of education, health, housing, and so forth. Local governments must also work creatively and innovatively to improve accountability, transparency, and responsiveness by utilizing information technology. The focus of this study is to compare the Government of Bandung with Makassar City in running Smart City in order to implement the innovation of public services. As a method for this research, a qualitative analysis is used, so that the phenomena or situations in the field can be realistically and systematically explained in detail while using the review literature from previous research. The Governments of Bandung City and Makassar City have shown to be successful areas with the implementation of Smart City. Both cities have received many awards for providing innovative services of high quality in spite of the fact that Makassar city started relatively late with implementing Smart City. Although they have been successful so far, the innovation of public services in these two cities will still have to be improved, so that a larger part of society will be able to profit from them. It takes a deep commitment on the part of the local authorities in order to be able to implement Smart City that creates an innovative programme. Smart City's implementation is a solution for creating good governance and makes improvements across multiple sectors of society. Moreover, Smart City sustains community activities and also provides easy access to information made by local governments. Keywords: Smart City, Innovation, Public Service

scholarly journals The Influence Of Good Governance Andtransformational Leadership Styles On The Performance Of Local Governments

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 4365-4375
Author(s):  
Fatmah M. Ngabito Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
The North ◽  
District Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
Transformational Leadership Style

This study aims to determine the effect of good governance (X1), transformational leadership style (X2), simultaneously or partially on the performance of officials in the government of North Gorontalo District. As well as the influence of Good governance (X1) on transformational leadership style (X2), the population in this study were State Civil Servants who held structural positions in seven Regional Work Units (SKPD) in the Regional Government of Gorontalo Utara Regency, amounting to 63 people, data collection principal through a list of questions that were tested on the instrument, namely the validity test and reliability test for each question item contained in the list of questions. The analytical method used is the Structural Equation Model PLS by using the Smart PLS.3.0 application. The results showed that, Good governance (X1), has a positive and significant effect on the performance of the apparatus in the North Gorontalo District government. The effect is low with the magnitude of the effect of 0.333 or 33.3%. The transformational leadership style (X2) has a significant and positive effect on the performance of the apparatus in the North Gorontalo district government. The effect is moderate with a large influence of 0.467 or 46.7%. The results showed that, Good governance (X1), has a positive and significant effect on transformational leadership style (X2) in the government of North Gorontalo District. The influence is high, with the magnitude of the effect of 0.712 or 71.2%. Good governance (X1) and transformational leadership style (X2) simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on the performance of the apparatus (Y) in the government of North Gorontalo District. The effect is moderate with the magnitude of the effect of 0.665 or 66.5%.

scholarly journals Kemitraan Dalam Pelayanan Publik : Sebuah Penjelajahan Teoritik

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatmawati Fatmawati
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Central Issue ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Government Bureaucracy ◽  
The Government

Public services in recent years become a central issue has forced all parties, both state and public institutions to perform again in its implementation regulations. Although the provision of public services is an obligation that must be done by the government as the organizer of the state. However, the obligation to provide such services are still not able to give satisfaction to the user community. To realize good governance requires the synergistic partnership between agencies both within and outside the government bureaucracy. The agencies include the private sector and civil society. Partnerships must be built in an environment that is transparent, which is built with good communication, especially in any decision-making. This meant that the policies are formulated to meet the expectations of society. Thus, the partnership between government, communities and businesses are expected to promote the establishment of governance, development and public services more democratic and more professional.Pelayanan publik dalam beberapa tahun terakhir menjadi isu sentral telah memaksa semua pihak, baik negara dan lembaga publik untuk tampil lagi dalam peraturan pelaksanaannya. Meskipun pelayanan publik adalah kewajiban yang harus dilakukan oleh pemerintah sebagai penyelenggara negara. Namun, kewajiban untuk menyediakan layanan tersebut masih belum mampu memberikan kepuasan kepada masyarakat pengguna. Untuk mewujudkan tata pemerintahan yang baik membutuhkan kemitraan sinergis antara lembaga baik di dalam dan di luar birokrasi pemerintah. Badan-badan termasuk sektor swasta dan masyarakat sipil. Kemitraan harus dibangun dalam lingkungan yang transparan, yang dibangun dengan komunikasi yang baik, terutama dalam pengambilan keputusan. Ini berarti bahwa kebijakan yang diformulasikan untuk memenuhi harapan masyarakat. Dengan demikian, kemitraan antara pemerintah, masyarakat dan bisnis diharapkan untuk mendorong terwujudnya pelayanan pemerintahan, pembangunan dan publik yang lebih demokratis dan lebih profesional.

Turns of Direct Democracy at the Local Level in Latvia

2022 ◽  
pp. 91-114
Author(s):  
Lilita Seimuskane ◽  
Maris Pukis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Direct Democracy ◽  
Local Level ◽  
National Government ◽  
Current Level ◽  
Study Participation ◽  
The Government

The chapter provides analysis of obstacles for the introduction of direct citizen participation in the decision-making process at the local self-governments in Latvia, as well as intents of national government to widen participative democracy by formalization of consultation mechanisms. Within the scope of this study, participation is seen as an interaction form of relationship between citizens and a local government. The highest form, according to Arnstein's gradation theory of a ladder of citizen participation, refers to the participation degree called partnership, delegated power, and is described by Teorell as a citizen voice in the government. Situation and perspective of local government referendums are analysed. Consultation is implemented at the level by involving the residents in the work of local government commissions and implementing public deliberations. Administrative territorial reform, performed by 2021 elections, will decrease the number of local governments to a third of their current level.

Transparencia y acceso a la información en las entidades locales vascas

2017 ◽  
pp. 555-583
Author(s):  
Emilio GUICHOT REINA
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Autonomous Systems ◽  
Public Information ◽  
The State ◽  
Organizational Issues ◽  
Between The Acts ◽  
Scope Of Application ◽  
The Right

LABURPENA: Lanak informaziora iristeko sarbidearen eta gardentasunaren erregulazioa aztertu du EAEko tokiko entitateetan. Hainbat araudi multzori erreparatu beharra nabarmendu du: estatu mailakoa, Gardentasunari, informazio publikoa eskuratzeko bideari eta gobernu onari buruzko abenduaren 9ko 19/2013 Legeak eta Toki-araubidearen oinarriak arautzen dituen apirilaren 2ko 7/1985 Legeak eratutakoa. EAE mailakoa, Euskadiko Toki Erakundeei buruzko apirilaren 7ko 2/2016 Legeak eratutakoa; horri, aurreikuspenen arabera, EAEko Sektore Publikoaren Gardentasunaren, Herritarren Partaidetzaren eta Gobernu Onaren Legea ere gehituko zaio etorkizunean. Eta toki-mailakoa, EAEko toki-erakunde ugarik onartutako eta onartuko dituzten ordenantzek eratutakoa; estatu mailako eta erkidego mailako multzoak errespetatuz, kasuan kasuko entitaterako antolakuntza-alderdiak zehaztu ahal dituzte, eta oinarrizko estatu mailako araudian eta garapen autonomikokoan aurreikusitako betebehar zabaletatik harago joan daitezke. Azterlanean jokoan dauden zenbait alderdi aztertu dira: gardentasunaren zentzua, Konstituzioan aitortzea eta gardentasuneko estatu-legearen aurretik izan duen lege garapena tokiko eta estatuko legedi orokorrean, estatuko eta erkidego mailako legeak onartzea eta kasuan kasuko aplikazio eremua, baita toki-erakundeen erabakitze esparrua ere, Euskadiko Toki Erakundeei buruzko Legea eta Gardentasuneko EAEko legearen proiektuarekin egokitzea, derrigortasunak, mugak, publizitate aktiboa, publizitate pasiboa edo informazio publikora sarbidea izateko eskubidea, bermeak, eta, azkenik, gardentasun-Legeen eta zinegotziek udal-informaziora iristeko daukaten sarbidearen arteko harremana. RESUMEN: El trabajo analiza la regulación de la transparencia y el acceso a la información en las entidades locales vascas. Pone de relieve la necesidad de atender a varios bloques normativos: el estatal, constituido por la Ley 19/2013, de 9 de diciembre, de transparencia, acceso a la información pública y buen gobierno, por una parte, y a la Ley 7/1985, de 2 de abril, reguladora de las Bases del Régimen Local, por otra. El autonómico vasco, integrado por la Ley 2/2016, de 7 de abril, de Instituciones Locales de Euskadi (LILE) y a la que previsiblemente se unirá la futura Ley de Transparencia, participación ciudadana y buen gobierno del sector público vasco. Y el local, constituido por las Ordenanzas que han ido e irán aprobando no pocas entidades locales vascas, que, respetando los bloques normativos estatal y autonómicos pueden concretar para su respectiva entidad aspectos organizativos e ir más allá de las amplias obligaciones ya previstas en la normativa básica estatal y de desarrollo autonómico. En el estudio se analizan los diversos aspectos en juego: el sentido de la transparencia, su reconocimiento en la Constitución y su desarrollo legal anterior a la Ley estatal de transparencia en la legislación estatal general y local, la aprobación de las leyes estatal y autonómicas y su u respectivo ámbito de aplicación, así como el ámbito de decisión de las entidades locales, la nueva regulación en la LILE y las dudas de encaje con el Proyecto de Ley vasca de transparencia, los obligados, los límites, la pu blicidad activa, el derecho de acceso a la información pública o publicidad pasiva,las garantías y, finalmente, la relación de las Leyes de transparencia con elacceso por los concejales a la información municipal. ABSTRACT: This work analyzes the regulation of transparency and the access to information within the Basque local governments. It highlights the need to pay attention to several legal systems: that of the State, with Act 19/2013 of December 9th, on transparency, access to public information and good governance on one hand and that of the Act 7/1985 of April 2nd, governing the bases of the local regime on the other. The Basque autonomous system with Act 2/2016 of April 7th on Local Entities of Euskadi (LILE) and which predictably will also be integrated with the future Act on transparency, citizen participation and good governance within the Basque public sector. And the local, with the ordinances approved and yet to be enacted by not few Basque local entities which if they do not interfere in State and Autonomous systems can specify for its own entity organizational issues and go beyond the broad obligations established by the State basic regulation and that of autonomous development. In this study the different aspects at stake are studied: the meaning of transparency, the acknowledgement by the Constitution and its legal development previous to the State Act on Transparency by the State general and local legislation, the approval of the State and Autonomous acts and their respective scope of application, together with the decision-making scope of local entities, the new regulation by the LILE and the doubts of fitting with the Basque bill on transparency, the persons concerned, the limits, the active advertisement, the right of access to public information or passive advertising, the guarantees and finally the relationship between the Acts of transparency with the access of councilmen and councilwomen to the municipal information.

scholarly journals Citizens Relationship Management (CRM) in Jakarta: Does its work or not?

ijd-demos ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lubna Salsabila ◽  
Yusriah Dzinnun ◽  
Achmad Nurmandi ◽  
Eko Priyo Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Digital Government ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
Web 3.0 ◽  
Academic Paper ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Web

AbstractLevel of citizen participation has increased in the advent of digital government. A significant change in participation behavior through the Government's web 3.0 platform occurred in 2017, right after the Government of DKI Jakarta decided to move to the new web 4.0 platform without removing the previous one. Findings revealed that there is an overlapping and confusion in the community since both platforms are still running in the same time. However, there has been a significant drop in the level of e-participation on the web 3.0 platform, and yet based on the number of reports, there is no indication that the community has moved to the web 4.0 platform. This academic paper will analysis either the implementation of the new platform is a good idea or not by comparing the data gathered from the government Citizens Relationship Management (CRM) platform and the previous platform. Data gathered were analyzed by referring to sustainable and replicability aspect. Moreover, a policy analysis on prior and subsequently the changes are needed to examine either a new policy would lead to a better good governance practiceKeywords:  e-government, integrated governance, smart city, DKI jakarta AbstrakTingkat partisipasi masyarakat meningkat dengan munculnya pemerintahan digital. Perubahan signifikan pada perilaku partisipasi melalui platform web 3.0 Pemerintah terjadi pada tahun 2017, tepat setelah Pemerintah DKI Jakarta memutuskan untuk pindah ke platform web 4.0 baru tanpa menghapus yang sebelumnya. Temuan mengungkapkan bahwa ada tumpang tindih dan kebingungan di komunitas karena kedua platform masih berjalan dalam waktu yang bersamaan. Namun, telah terjadi penurunan yang signifikan pada tingkat partisipasi elektronik pada platform web 3.0, namun berdasarkan jumlah laporan, tidak ada indikasi bahwa komunitas telah berpindah ke platform web 4.0. Makalah akademik ini akan menganalisis apakah implementasi platform baru itu ide yang baik atau tidak dengan membandingkan data yang dikumpulkan dari platform Citizens Relationship Management (CRM) pemerintah dan platform sebelumnya. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis dengan mengacu pada aspek keberlanjutan dan replikasi. Selain itu, analisis kebijakan tentang perubahan sebelumnya dan selanjutnya diperlukan untuk memeriksa apakah kebijakan baru akan mengarah pada praktik tata kelola yang lebih baik.Kata kunci: e-government, pemerintahan terintegrasi, smart city, DKI jakarta

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