Abstract
This study provides an overview of the level of ability of autonomous regions of Natuna Regency-Riau Islands Province on the border of Indonesia, to design the formation of new autonomous regions based on the criteria of regional formation referring to GR. 129 of 2000/No. 78 of 2007, and the Draft Government Regulation on Area Arrangement. This study uses the application of measurement model and evaluation of the ability of a region in the implementation of regional autonomy, so the sample is a saturated sample, where the population consists of 15 districts, 70 villages and 6 sub-urban. This research concludes that the division in Natuna can be designed in 4 alternatives that can become its own province, if the Anambas Islands Regency, which is the division of Natuna Regency also plan the establishment of 1 new autonomous region (NAR), so the requirement for the manufacture of special province, South China Sea waters can be achieved because Natuna will be divided into 3 (three) autonomous regions while the Anambas Islands District will be divided into 2 (two) autonomous regions. 5 (five) autonomous regions shall be the basic requirement for the establishment of 1 (one) autonomous region at the provincial level.
Highlights
IntroductionAspiration of Natuna community expecting formation/creation of new autonomous region needs to be responded by authorized parties, mainly Local Government and Regional House of Representatives (DPRD)
This research concludes that the division in Natuna can be designed in 4 alternatives that can become its own province, if the Anambas Islands Regency, which is the division of Natuna Regency plan the establishment of 1 new autonomous region (NAR), so the requirement for the manufacture of special province, South China Sea waters can be achieved because Natuna will be divided into 3 autonomous regions while the Anambas Islands District will be divided into 2 autonomous regions. 5 autonomous regions shall be the basic requirement for the establishment of 1 autonomous region at the provincial level
Result of evaluation can be categorized into 3 levels, Qualified, Qualified with Condition and Unqualified, which serve as recommendation for policy: 1) If proposed autonomous city is qualified and proposed parent regency is qualified, action to be taken is to recommend the formation of autonomous region/creation of new autonomous city; 2) If proposed autonomous city and proposed autonomous regency are qualified with condition, action to be taken is to implement the formation of autonomous region/creation of autonomous city followed by promotion and development of regional potential within 5 years period and extended time limit of 5 years for evaluation
Summary
Aspiration of Natuna community expecting formation/creation of new autonomous region needs to be responded by authorized parties, mainly Local Government and Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) This is in line with explanation of Law No 23 of 2014 on Local Government that implementation of regional autonomy should always be oriented to improvement of social welfare by considering public interests and aspiration. Technical requirement serving as basis for creation of formation includes economic capability, potential of the region, socio-culture, socio-politics, demography, area size, defense and security, social welfare, and span of control that enable the implementation of regional autonomy, and physical requirement includes at least 5 (five) regencies/cities for creation of province and at least 5 (five) districts for creation of regency and 4 (four) districts for creation of city, location of proposed capital, availability of administrative facilities and infrastructures. Natuna Regency will implement regional reorganization by creation of new autonomous region (formation of region), it is required to firstly study its regional potential, by measurement and evaluation of variables or criteria of regional potential to determine whether it is possible or not to create new autonomous region in Natuna Regency according to criteria stated in GR No 129 of 2000 derivative of Law No 22 of 1999, GR No 78 of 2007 derivative of Law No 32 of 2004, and DGR on Regional Reorganization derivative of Law No 23 of 2014 [10]
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