Representative Council Research Articles

Security Challenges around the Student Representative Council’s e-Voting System at Public-Funded University in the Western Cape

Security Challenges around the Student Representative Council’s e-Voting System at Public-Funded University in the Western Cape

Model Komunikasi Humas Pemerintah Daerah dalam Penerapan Keterbukaan Informasi Publik (Studi Deskriptif pada DPRD Kota Padang dan DPRD Kabupaten 50 Kota)

Communication plays a pivotal role in the endeavor to achieve success, which, in this study, is examined through the lens of government public relations' communication in the political context, to channel the aspirations of the community through political communication in the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) of West Sumatra. The government PR of the DPRD plays a significant role in conveying information to the public regarding the performance of the DPRD as the vehicle for public aspirations in the political arena and the democratic processes in Indonesia, through the study of political communication. This research delves into the processes, characteristics, power relations from the perspective of political communication, specifically within government PR. The research analysis commences by mapping the issues faced by Government PR as Information and Documentation Management Officials, who function as the custodians and conveyors of documents held by Public Bodies in accordance with the mandate of Law No. 14/2008 on Public Information Disclosure in the DPRD of Cities and Regencies in West Sumatra. The research methodology employs a qualitative approach with a Constructivist Paradigm. The research subjects encompass government PR officials in the DPRD of West Sumatra, members of the DPRD, media practitioners, political activists, and other relevant stakeholders. The research findings observe a model of political communication by local government PR officers, implemented by the Information and Documentation Management Officials (PPID) of the DPRD in the City of Padang and the 50 Districts in the West Sumatra Province, in order to enhance public trust through effective public information disclosure.

Pengaruh Implementasi SIPD Terhadap Kinerja Pengelola Keuangan Pada Sekretariat Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kota Cimahi

This study aims to examine the effect of the Implementation of SIPD in Financial Managers at the Secretariat of the Regional People's Representative Council of Cimahi City. The type of research used in this research is explanatory research. The sample of this study were 36 employees managing the finances of the Secretariat of the Regional People's Legislative Assembly of the City of Cimahi. Data processing using SPSS 23.0 software. The test equipment used in this study is descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the study show that the implementation of SIPD either simultaneously or partially has an effect on financial performance.

Kepastian Hukum dalam Penetapan Kriteria Money Politik menjelang Kampanye Pemilu 2024

The implementation of elections or regional elections is very vulnerable to corruption. Money politics is the origin of political corruption. Money politics is a serious problem in elections and elections in Indonesia, starting from the election of village heads, regional heads, legislative members, and the Regional Representative Council (DPD) to the President and Vice President, it is vulnerable to the practice of buying and selling votes. One recent example of allegations of money politics was the discovery of a case of giving away milk during the CFD on December 3 2023 by Vice President Gibran which according to Bawaslu was not an election violation and the case of distributing envelopes bearing the PDIP logo at a mosque in Sumenep amounting to IDR 300 thousand. Again, Bawaslu stated that it could not investigate the case in terms of violations of money politics provisions. This is because the Election Law only regulates the prohibition of money politics during the campaign period. Therefore, there needs to be a clear determination in determining the criteria for money politics. The type of research used is normative juridical with a statutory approach and a conceptual approach. There is a gap for the practice of money politics to occur in the upcoming 2024 elections due to the weakness of the regulations governing money politics. This weakness is not only in terms of material, such as if there are subjects of criminal acts who are not organizers, participants, and campaign teams who practice money politics during the campaign and quiet periods, then these perpetrators cannot be punished under the Election Law. Only election organizers, participants, and campaign teams are prohibited from engaging in money politics. Transactions giving money are sometimes not carried out by candidates directly but through intermediaries with the success team or parties who have an interest in the candidate. Legal uncertainty was also seen during the campaign period which only lasted 75 days. So if forms of money politics are carried out by candidates and their teams outside the campaign period, they are not included in the category of money politics

KENDALA DAN UPAYA BADAN KEHORMATAN DEWAN DALAM MENJAGA KODE ETIK ANGGOTA DEWAN PERWAKILAN RAKYAT DAERAH (DPRD) DI KABUPATEN SOLOK

The focus of study in this thesis is the Obstacles and Efforts of the Council's Ethics Council in Maintaining the Code of Ethics for Members of the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) in Solok Regency. The main problem in this thesis is a violation of the code of ethics committed by members of the DPRD of Solok Regency. Therefore the author is interested in examining what are the obstacles and efforts of the honorary body of the Solok Regency council in preventing violations of the code of ethics for DPRD members and how fiqh siyasa reviews the honorary body of the council in maintaining the code of ethics for DPRD members. This type of research is juridical-empirical research, namely field research. The sources of data in this thesis are the chairman and deputy chairman of the honorary body, members of the honorary body and 13 DPRD members. Data collection techniques that the authors use in this study are observations, surveys and interviews. The results of the research are, the constraints are family relationships, different educational backgrounds of DPRD members, meeting schedules that clash with party activities. Efforts made to socialize DPRD members regarding their duties and functions, provide education and training to improve skills and knowledge, independent honorary bodies on existing problems, approach the head of the faction. while the honorary body in the DPRD when viewed from the study of fiqh siyasa is equated with wilayatul al-madzalim because it has the same function, namely to supervise and guard so that leaders do not violate the provisions, and are obliged to take action if the leaders or authorities are proven to have committed an offense. Meanwhile, the difference is that the membership of the honorary body is entirely from the internal DPRD, while the members of the wilayatul al-madzalim institution are not bound by any institution.

Forensic Linguistic Analysis: Civil Servant Speech Equating Prostitutes with Probolinggo Parliament Members

The research investigated an alleged defamation statement made by a civil servant in Probolinggo, suggesting that the Regional People's Representative Council of Probolinggo (DPRD Probolinggo) held a lower social status than local sex workers, employing forensic linguistics as its analytical framework. The research was a single case study that applied a qualitative approach to analyze the data. A single case study was a suitable method for analyzing a single case of an individual; here was a civil servant in a socialization event attended by the regional government. The data consisted of four sentences of verbal statements and eight accompanying non-verbal cues made by the civil servant toward Probolinggo Parliament members. The research uncovers that the civil servant's remarks contain pointed appraisals and judgments aimed at DPRD Probolinggo members, ultimately leading to legal action predicated on allegations of defaming the collective dignity of DPRD Probolinggo. However, it is important to emphasize that these critical assessments are specific to certain members rather than constituting a comprehensive censure of the entire institutional body. Consequently, the civil servant may potentially be exempt from institutional defamation charges, with these actions interpreted as robust workplace criticisms. Nevertheless, the research underscores the potential legal repercussions stemming from such critiques and the need for a meticulous evaluation of their legal implications within the legal framework, given their potential to generate future legal disputes.

Managing Workplace Harmony as a Contributor to Institutional Functionality: A Case Study of the Sekhukhu in Limpopo Province, South Africa

This paper examined the contribution of workplace or schooling harmony to the functionality and high performance of secondary schools in the form of learners consistently producing brilliant results. The paper was motivated by diverse discourses about how the presence of a cordial and cooperative mood among schoolmates generates the spirit of collegiality and collectivism within secondary school learners. The paper is conceptual and empirical in nature within the qualitative research paradigm. The question guiding this paper is: why are myriad secondary schools not utilising schooling harmony to promote institutional functionality which leads to good learner performance? An interviewing technique and narrative enquiry were utilised to generate data. Out of the population of 16 public secondary schools in one of the circuits in Sekhukhune district in Limpopo Province, South Africa, six were conveniently sampled. In each of the schools, only representatives of the teacher components in the School Governing Body and Chairpersons of the Representative Council of Learners were selected as research participants. Altogether there were 12 research participants. Findings revealed that considering the dynamic nature of educational institutions workplace or schooling harmony could be a product of multi-facetted occurrences in an institution. Issues such as a sense of insecurity, a product of an identity crisis, the harrowing pain of growing up without a father, the impact of denial by a blood father, the absence of enlightened school leadership, mocking by fellow learners and becoming a victim of grade repetition were found to cause learner anger outbursts which negatively impacted institutional harmony. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that public educational institutions prioritise the provision of counselling and psycho-social support to victims of workplace or schooling disharmony to restore their emotional and mental stability. Such stability could enable those learners to cope with their schooling duties just like the rest of others. The contribution of this paper to scholarship is in terms of unveiling how effectively managed schooling or workplace harmony could contribute to institutional functionality and high performance of secondary schools. Keywords: Competition, Functionality, Harmony, Identity, Leadership, Security, Workplace.

Unveiling the Impact: How Legislature Size Moderates Budget Forecast Errors

The Province of Aceh has recently gained attention as one of the poorest provinces in Indonesia. This situation is partly attributed to the failure to maximize the utilization of budget allocations, resulting in the loss of the intended benefits of the Regional Budget (APBD) for the public. Therefore, this research aims to investigate and analyze the influence of local revenue growth and expenditure growth on budget forecast errors, as well as the role of legislature size in moderating the relationship between local revenue growth and expenditure growth on budget forecast errors. The research employed a census method, covering the entire population, which consists of 23 regencies and cities in the Province of Aceh from 2018 to 2022. The study utilized Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) analysis with WarpPLS version 7.0. The findings indicate that local revenue growth has a positive impact on budget forecast errors, while expenditure growth has a negative impact. Furthermore, legislative size moderates the relationship between local revenue growth and expenditure growth concerning budget forecast errors. The study suggests that local governments should create clear and proportionate plans for regional revenue and expenditure budgets based on the region’s capacity. They should also optimize and expedite budget realization to ensure the implementation of all government programs and activities. Both local government leaders and the Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) also should establish comprehensive and transparent regional regulations regarding the DPRD’s Pokir proposal mechanism, from the planning process to accountability.

Functions and roles of representative bodies in the state administration system (critical analysis of the journey of democracy in Indonesia)

The purpose of this study is to determine the function and role of representative bodies in the Indonesian constitutional system by looking at the journey of democracy in Indonesia. This research uses a descriptive qualitative research method based on a literature study and a normative law approach. The data in this study is secondary data obtained by observing literature. The results of this study indicate that basically, the DPD, DPR, and DPRD have the same functions and roles, namely the function of legislation, the function of budgeting, and the function of supervision. The difference between the three lies in the representation that is shaded and the details of the duties and authorities that emerge from these functions. The DPD only appeared after the third amendment to the 1945 Constitution. The DPR has existed since the Dutch colonial era, although it was abolished during the Japanese colonial period. This study concludes that the fact that there is a representative council in Indonesian democracy is something that has a vital role.

Assessing the Probability of Affirmative Action Women’s Quota for Members of the Regional Representative Council (DPD)

Gender quota policies for women in parliament or politics worldwide have developed since the 1990s. Indonesia applies this policy to the House of Representatives (DPR) as a political representation with a 30 (thirty) percent quota. As a fellow national parliamentary institution that is part of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), it turns out that there is a policy vacuum for DPD institutions. The vacuum, in addition to illustrating discriminatory practices, can potentially result in a very minimal representation of women in the institution. This study aims to assess the probability of implementing a similar policy for DPD institutions or provide other recommendations that are more appropriate. This research used normative legal research that uses the statute approach, conceptual approach, and comparative approach. Our data is obtained from a literature study and will be analyzed qualitatively. The results of this study, based on the consideration of nomination inequality and patriarchal culture, comparison of other countries, DPD as part of the MPR, Indonesia's bicameral system, and the correlation of Regional Representation and Women's Issues in Indonesia; DPD has several important and relevant arguments for implementing affirmative gender quota policy. However, against these considerations, there are also arguments that are not important and irrelevant, have no significant impact, or are impossible to apply, which is a challenge to implement affirmative policies such as DPR. Therefore, the most appropriate recommendation for DPD is simply through more massive socialization of candidacy by the General Election Commission (KPU) so that the legal culture in the form of awareness of the existence of female DPD members will grow and concerns about the lack of female DPD members can be prevented.

The Shifting of the President Prerogative Powers in the Presidential System Post Amendment to the UUD 1945 in Indonesia

Objective: To look for a shift in presidential power from the development of the constitution and constitutional practices in Indonesia. After the amendments to the 1945 Constitution were made, there was almost no authority the President could exercise alone without seeking approval or consideration from other institutions, except for the appointment of ministers. The research aims to determine the factors that cause the President's Prerogative Powers to be inconsistent with the ideal conception of the Indonesian constitutional system. Since the beginning of Indonesian independence, the constitution has placed the prerogative rights of the president very dominantly, now after very fundamental changes to the constitution it also has implications for shifting the prerogative power of the president. Method: The research used juridical-normative. The approaches used in this research are the Legislative Approach, Conceptual Approach, and Historical Approach. Results: In a presidential system, the president has absolute authority in appointing ministers, although in practice the president is also closely tied to supporting parties or other parties who have made political commitments to the president. In the 1945 Constitution after the amendment, there is no longer anything that is truly a prerogative power of the president that can be exercised without obtaining approval or consideration, especially from the People's Representative Council as the people's representative institution. Conclusion: Prerogative power also has an undemocratic and potentially dangerous tendency, so to increase public accountability, the use of prerogative power by the President must apply power by involving institutions as representatives of the people.

Implementation Of Legislation Functions In The Process Of Making Regional Regulations Initiative Of Regional People's Representative Council Of Singkawang City

Implementation of the legislative function in the process of making Regional Regulations initiated of Singkawang City is a process that involves critical steps to create regulations that are relevant and effective for the interests of the local community. The Singkawang City Regional People's Representative Council, as a legislative institution, has a central role in drafting and ratifying regional regulations, which summarize the aspirations and needs of the community. This process begins with identifying problems or conditions that need to be regulated, continues with drafting regional regulations, and involves various stages of public consultation to obtain input from multiple parties. Apart from that, the Singkawang City Regional People's Representative Council is also tasked with evaluating and ensuring the conformity of the draft Regional Regulation with applicable Legislation. Decision to ratify the Regional Regulation reflects joint efforts in formulating policies that accommodate the community's interests. Therefore, transparency, accountability, and public participation are vital in ensuring that every regional regulation produced reflects the real needs of the people of Singkawang City and is by applicable legal norms. Thus, implementing the legislative function by the Singkawang City Regional People's Representative Council is an essential foundation for building a fair and just legal order to improve the welfare of the local community.

Evaluasi Formulasi Kebijakan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah Kabupaten Sumba Barat

This article aims to evaluate the formulation of the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) in West Sumba Regency, specifically during the fiscal year 2019/2020. The research focuses on the stages of APBD formulation, namely the drafting of APBD, the formulation of the General Budget Policy (KUA), the formulation of the Temporary Budget Ceiling (PPAS), the preparation of Regional Working Plans and Budgets of Regional Apparatus (RKA-SKPD), the verification of RKA-SKPD, and the enactment of the Regional Regulation on the APBD (Ranperda APBD). The qualitative method with a descriptive approach is used in this study. Data was collected through interviews and document studies. The Miles and Huberman data analysis method was employed. The findings indicate that, overall, the APBD formulation process adhered to the applicable legal provisions. However, several shortcomings were identified. Firstly, there were delays in the evaluation of the formulation. Secondly, many of the aspirations of the West Sumba community were not accommodated in the KUA during the APBD formulation. Thirdly, inconsistencies between Regional Medium-Term Development Plans (RKPD) and RKA SKPD were due to inadequate socialization during the preparation of RKA-SKPD. Fourthly, RKA-SKPD verification was hurried, impacting the effectiveness of the verification process. Finally, the West Sumba APBD Ranperda should have been socialized to the public before being ratified by the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD), which was not carried out. These findings highlight the limited involvement of actors in the formulation of the West Sumba APBD due to the dominant role of the government in the formulation process. This contrasts with the policy network theory, which emphasizes the significance of involving various actors in decision-making to enhance the quality of decisions taken.

Analisis Peranan Dan Tugas Staff Komisi C Dalam Mendukung Kinerja Dewan Komisi C DPRD Provinsi Sumatera Utara

Every student at the university must complete an internship, especially at the Islamic State University of North Sumatra. Every student must have practical work experience to be able to start working after college. Internships are a good way to align theoretical knowledge with the real world of work because basically the theoretic knowledge learned in the classroom is not necessarily the same as what is done in the field. Working practices provide a great opportunity for students to interact directly with the world of business or work. Problems can arise from the failure to strike a balance between something intended and a situation that corresponds to the facts, which leads to the question "why" or "what's the reason for this". In addition, problems can emerge as a result of doubts or invalid information about an object in depth. That's the purpose of this research. This research is carried out through a qualitative approach. The research will be conducted from January 16th to February 16th at the People's Representative Council of the North Sumatra Provincial Region (Dprd Provsu), located at Imam Bonjol No.5, Petisah Central, Medan Petisha District, Medan City, North Sumatera. The research found that the DPRD C Commission of North Sumatra Province is responsible for overseeing the budget, development programmes, public policies, local financial management, and organizational performance. Therefore, the evaluation of the implementation of core tasks and functions of the Commission C should cover several important aspects, such as transparency and accountability, the effectiveness of oversight and budget management, impact on economic growth, and so on.

Legal Protection for Citizens Affected by Waste Disposal of PT. Rayon Utama Makmur

It started with residents' concerns who felt that the smell was not fresh, which tended to be rotten every day, which came from the waste produced by PT. Rayon Utama Makmur (PT. RUM). This unrest then gave rise to a movement from local residents to demand the dismissal of PT. Rayon Utama Makmur (PT. RUM). These demands led to quite a long road until the residents were furious and put up a blockade to close the entrance to PT. Rayon Utama Makmur (PT. RUM). Then the next action was that the residents also met with the local Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) in the hope of resolving the problem. Not only that, residents have also met the Regent of Sukoharjo to demand the dismissal of PT. Rayon Utama Makmur (PT. RUM). This research was conducted by examining Law no. 32 of 2009 concerning Environmental Protection and Management as partially amended by Law Number 6 of 2023 concerning Stipulation of Government Regulations in Lieu of Law Number 2 of 2022 concerning Job Creation (UU No. 32/2009 in conjunction with Law No. 6/ 2023) as the legal basis for this policy. While the regulations clearly regulate them, in reality they cannot provide justice to the victims of criminalization of environmental activists. The author hopes to be able to provide an in-depth understanding regarding the policies that have been regulated in this Law and to be able to provide input regarding law enforcement in handling environmental cases in Indonesia.

Tinjauan Hukum Terkait Kedudukan Calon Legislatif Mantan Tindak Pidana Korupsi Dalam Perspektif Hak Asasi Manusia

Indonesia is a democratic state where the exercise of sovereignty is no longer directly entrusted to the people but to representatives of the people chosen through general elections. Here, all Indonesian citizens have the right to participate either as voters or candidates in legislative elections, including former corruption convicts. However, in practice, Regulation No. 20 of 2018 by the General Election Commission on the Nomination of Members of the People's Consultative Assembly, Regional Representative Council of the Province, and Regional Representative Council of the Regency/City limits the candidacy rights of former corruption convicts. Consequently, this General Election Commission Regulation contradicts the fundamental Human Rights principles upheld by Indonesian citizens. This research focuses on two aspects: examining and elucidating the legal status of former corruption convicts from the perspective of Human Rights and the legal regulations related to the legislative candidacy of former corruption convicts in General Election Commission Regulation Number 20 of 2018, viewed from the perspective of Human Rights. This research employs a normative juridical research method or doctrinal. The research findings indicate that former corruption convicts have the same legal status as ordinary citizens, namely equal standing in the eyes of the law. The Law No. 39 of 1999 on Human Rights and the 1945 Constitution protect the legal status of former convicts. Furthermore, the legal regulations regarding legislative candidacy for former corruption convicts in Article 4, paragraph (3) of General Election Commission Regulation No. 20 of 2018 are againts Human Rights. Especially in the Law on Human Rights, the 1945 Constitution, Constitutional Court Decisions, and Supreme Court Decisions.

The Use of Buzzers by Political Parties Which Result in Black Campaign Practices in Indonesia

Buzzers are known as an effective marketing tool to sell a product. With the development of information technology, the use of buzzers is no longer limited to marketing products. Buzzers in Indonesia are now also used as a campaign tool by political parties. Unfortunately, many political parties' use of buzzers on social media is indicated as leading to black campaigns. The Black Campaign is a campaign to vilify political opponents whose truth cannot be justified. Political parties have a very important role in Indonesia, namely as a means or participant in elections, whether for the Presidential election, central or regional People's Representative Council, regional head elections. Political parties that are given status as election participants must continue to carry out their activities by prioritizing the spirit of Indonesian unity. Political parties do not just gather sympathizers or cadres for the sole purpose of power. Political Parties must be responsible for producing leaders and sympathizers who have character and act in the interests of the nation and state, in particular maintaining the unity of Indonesia by continuing to maintain brotherhood between tribes, religions and sects in Indonesia. Political parties are prohibited from carrying out black campaigns because black campaigns can cause social tension due to the spread of unfounded information and lead to forming hatred towards political opponents. The formulation of the research problem is: How does the law on the use of buzzers by political parties result in the practice of black campaigns in Indonesia? The purpose of this research is to find out how the law on the use of buzzers by political parties has resulted in the practice of black campaigns in Indonesia. The research method used is normative research. This research is based on primary and secondary research. Primary research is research that is based on statutory regulations, while secondary research is based on theories from experts sourced from books and journals. The results of this research are that political parties have an important role in maintaining unity in Indonesia and must use campaign tools in accordance with statutory regulations.

Implementation of Manokwari Regency DPRD Duties Regarding Supervision of Regional Government Performance Based on Law Number 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government

Law no. 23 of 2014 concerning Regional Government provides a legal basis for the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) in supervising the performance of regional government. The Manokwari DPRD, as one of the legislative institutions at the regional level, has an important role in carrying out this supervisory task. This research aims to examine the implementation of the Manokwari DPRD's duties in monitoring regional government performance based on Law no. 23 of 2014. The research method used is descriptive analysis with a qualitative approach. Data was obtained through interviews with members of the Manokwari DPRD, document analysis, and direct observation of the Manokwari DPRD's work processes related to monitoring regional government performance. The research results show that the Manokwari DPRD has carried out its supervisory duties in accordance with the provisions of Law no. 23 of 2014. They supervise regional government performance through a number of mechanisms, such as commission meetings, plenary meetings, and examination of regional heads' accountability reports. They also play an active role in monitoring the use of regional budgets and evaluating regional government programs. However, there are several challenges in carrying out the supervisory duties of the Manokwari DPRD. One of them is limited resources, both in terms of manpower and budget. Apart from that, sometimes there are political obstacles that affect the independence of the DPRD in carrying out its supervisory function. Some DPRD members also face obstacles in accessing information needed for supervision. In the context of monitoring regional government performance, the Manokwari DPRD has great potential to increase accountability and transparency of regional government. To overcome the challenges faced, efforts are needed to strengthen the capacity of DPRD members, increase budget allocations, and ensure DPRD independence in carrying out supervisory duties. Apart from that, good cooperation between the DPRD and regional governments in providing access to the necessary information is also important. In conclusion, the implementation of the Manokwari DPRD's duties in monitoring regional government performance is based on Law no. 23 of 2014 has been running well, although there are still several challenges that need to be overcome. With the right efforts, the Manokwari DPRD can play a more effective role in increasing accountability and transparency of local government and improving the quality of public services for the people of Manokwari.

Political hyper-reality in social media: A case study of female candidates in the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) of South Sumatera, Indonesia

This study focused on the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) election in South Sumatra, Indonesia, and examined the creation of hyper-reality in the social media campaigns of female legislative candidates (caleg). Furthermore, it specifically concentrated on the use of social media platforms. A mixed-methodology approach was used, which combined content analysis of social media posts with semi-structured interviews involving twelve informants. This study also aimed to determine how female DPD candidates project their image on social media and the effect on voters. The results showed that female DPD candidates presented themselves on social media in a manner consistent with sociocultural expectations of the role women are expected to play in politics. They portrayed themselves as individuals who can maintain a healthy balance between professional and personal lives, who are educated, devout and have connections with influential people and the general public. It was also shown that voters are still influenced by hyper-realistic depictions of political candidates shared on social media, even though they can differentiate between photographs shared on social media and actual reality. This demonstrated the significant impact of social media on shaping public opinion and the conduct of political actors. This result will contribute to the expanding academic literature on hyper-reality, politics and social media. It will also shed light on the creation of hyper-reality in the political campaigns of women seeking legislative office. This study emphasized the importance of social media as a strategic tool in contemporary politics and how hyper-reality constructions may influence voters’ perceptions and behaviour in the context of DPD elections in South Sumatra.

Kebijakan Pemberian Bantuan Sosial Bagi Keluarga Prasejahtera

Pre-prosperous families do not understand that social assistance must be accounted for according to technical instructions. Recipients of social assistance do not know that the assistance they receive must be used according to the budget plan and the activity implementer must submit a report to the Directorate of Social Security, Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and BPKP to check whether the assistance is appropriate and on target. The aim of implementing this service is to provide understanding to underprivileged families that social assistance is provided selectively and recipients are researched professionally. Social assistance is provided to improve the standard of living of underprivileged families, paying attention to justice, propriety, rationality and benefiting from the principles of transparency, accountability, fairness and selectiveness. Social Assistance is assistance in the form of money or goods given to protect underprivileged families from social risks. The method used is socialization through seminars, problems are answered by collecting data, documentation and interviews. Partners in implementing this socialization are the village head, Village Representative Council, village figures and students. Researchers obtained data from underprivileged families regarding aid that was right on target, aid was not distributed all at once but was divided into stages and the use of the budget was checked by the Financial and Development Audit Agency.