Incompliance of Law no. 23 of 2014 on Local Governments and Law no. 6 of 2014 on Villages Related to the Role of Local Governments in Supporting Village Development

Abstract

Law Number 6 of 2014 on Villages state that the Village has the authority to regulate its own household, one of which is to provide welfare for the village community through community empowerment and village development in order to provide a prosperous life, so it is necessary to explore the local potential of the village. Several articles in Law Number 6 of 2014 on Villages, including Articles 112 to 115, highlight the importance of the role of Regional Governments in encouraging village development. Several articles in Law Number 6 of 2014 on Villages, including Articles 112 to 115, highlight the importance of the role of Local Governments in encouraging village development. Law Number 23 of 2014 concerning Local Government, which is one of the legal underpinnings for regional government regulations, is unclear and contradicts Law Number 6 of 2014. Furthermore, except from offering technical guidelines, Law Number 23 of 2014 Ruling Local Government does not specify how the sectoral sector (regional apparatus) at the district level might collaborate with villages in the provision of basic services. Community and Village Empowerment Services are solely entrusted to village affairs (PMD). This poses challenges on the ground, which reduces local government support for village development.