Contribution of Local Governments in Preventing Corruption, Collusion, and Nepotism (Pematangsiantar City Study)
Keywords:
Local Government, KKN Prevention, Government Collaboration, Good Governance.Abstract
This study aims to analyze the contribution of local governments in the prevention of corruption, collusion, and nepotism (KKN) with a case study in Pematangsiantar City. The research method used is normative-empirical legal research with descriptive-analytical specifications, using legislative, conceptual, and sociological approaches. Legal materials are obtained through literature studies of laws and regulations, academic literature, and relevant documents, then analyzed qualitatively juridically. The results of the study show that the contribution of local governments in the prevention of KKN in Pematangsiantar City still faces a number of obstacles, especially in the aspects of internal supervision, intervention of political interests, and low ethical awareness of the apparatus. However, there have been positive developments through the implementation of an internal control system, regional financial transparency, and strengthening collaboration between local governments and the DPRD within the framework of public accountability. This study concludes that the effectiveness of KKN prevention in the regions is highly dependent on the synergy between legal instruments, political commitment, and bureaucratic integrity, with implications for the need for governance reform and the strengthening of a fair and transparent legal culture.
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