DEMOKRASI PARTISIPATIF DI TINGKAT LOKAL PADA DESA BANDAR SETIA, KEC. PERCUT SEI TUAN

Abstract

Participatory democracy is a form of democracy that emphasizes active community involvement in every public decision-making process. Since the enactment of Law No. 6 of 2014 on Villages, village governments are expected to be able to open up wider opportunities for community participation in every stage of development. This study focuses on analyzing the implementation of participatory democracy in Bandar Setia Village, Percut Sei Tuan District, Deli Serdang Regency. The village government has a strategic role in encouraging community participation through both formal mechanisms such as village deliberations and informal mechanisms such as community discussions. Low community participation is a challenge in realizing participatory democracy at the local level. The purpose of this study is to determine how the participatory democracy process is carried out in Bandar Setia Village and to analyze the role of formal and informal mechanisms in increasing community involvement in village decision-making. The results of this study are expected to contribute to strengthening democratic practices at the village level and serve as evaluation material for the village government in creating more participatory, transparent, and equitable governance. Thus, it is hoped that a village government will be created that is capable of fostering a sense of ownership, trust, and shared responsibility between the government and the community.