TUNJANGAN FANTASTIS DPR dan KRISIS KEPERCAYAAN PUBLIK : KAJIAN ETIKA POLITIK DAN KEADILAN SOSIAL

Abstract

The phenomenon of managing allowances for members of the Indonesian House of Representatives has become a public issue fraught with problems of political ethics, constitutional legitimacy, and social perception. Although legislative allowances have a strong legal basis within the framework of constitutional law, their management practices have drawn criticism for being opaque, unaccountable, and inconsistent with the principles of social justice. The crisis of legitimacy has intensified due to the poor quality of the DPR's legislative, oversight, and political representation performance, compounded by numerous corruption cases involving legislators. The controversy over DPR allowances in August 2025 is a clear example of how poor political communication and a lack of transparency can trigger public anger and exacerbate social polarization. From a political ethics perspective, the management of the state budget, including DPR allowances, must be based on transparency, accountability, and a commitment to the public interest. When political ethics are not implemented, the psychological distance between the people and their representatives widens, public trust declines, and the constitutional authority of parliament weakens. This study emphasizes that the institutional integrity of the DPR and the stability of the political system depend on the institution's ability to restore trust through ethical, transparent, and fair budget management.