Ibrohim Ibrohim, Muhammad Ali, Casnika Casnika, Gautam Kumar Jha

Strengthening Democratic Values Through Public Information Services: The Role Of Regional PPID Officials In Cilegon City

Introduction

Strengthening democratic values through public information services: the role of regional ppid officials in cilegon city. Cilegon City's PPID officials play a key role in strengthening democratic values via public information. This study examines their function, transparency issues, and legal consequences.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explain the role of the Information and Documentation Management Officer (PPID) of the Regional Public Agency in Cilegon City, Banten Province, the Cilegon City public agency which consists of the PPID of the Regional Apparatus Organization (OPD) which carries out executive functions in the region. In its history, the Cilegon City Government in 2019 had the lowest score in delivering information, namely with a score of 60.34 with a fairly informative qualification from all cities and districts in Banten Province, but in 2023 it was ranked 3rd after Serang Regency, this indicates the need for efforts to strengthen the role of PPID especially in Cilegon City. The method used in this study uses normative legal research, namely by using a data analysis approach with a study of statutory regulations (statute approach), the data analysis used is by using descriptive analysis, namely analyzing statutory regulations and comparing them with legal events based on their implementation. The results of the study explain that the role of PPID is very important to support information and documentation in the regions, especially the city of Cilegon, and the consequences for PPID public bodies that do not convey information transparently can have legal consequences, the legal settlement process can be carried out in two ways, namely through litigation and non-litigation.

Review

This study tackles a pertinent and timely subject: the role of Information and Documentation Management Officers (PPID) in strengthening democratic values through public information services, specifically within the context of Cilegon City. The abstract effectively highlights the research's purpose, which is to explain the PPID's role and address a historical challenge of low information delivery scores that have since seen significant improvement. The provided historical context, detailing Cilegon's progression from a low ranking in 2019 to 3rd place in Banten Province by 2023, effectively underscores the relevance and motivation for this investigation, pointing to a clear need to understand the factors behind this shift and the continued efforts required. The methodology is stated as normative legal research, employing a statute approach and descriptive analysis. While this approach is suitable for examining the legal framework surrounding PPID roles and responsibilities, the abstract's claim of using "descriptive analysis... by analyzing statutory regulations and comparing them with legal events based on their implementation" could benefit from further clarification. In a purely normative legal study, the depth to which "legal events" and their "implementation" are analyzed without empirical data collection might be limited. It would be valuable for the full paper to articulate precisely how these "legal events" are integrated into a normative framework and what specific data or types of events are being referenced beyond the regulations themselves, particularly as the title alludes to practical "strengthening" of values and the "role of officials." The study's results affirm the critical importance of the PPID role in regional information and documentation, underscoring the legal ramifications, including litigation and non-litigation avenues, for public bodies failing to provide transparent information. These findings are significant for promoting good governance and accountability at the local level. However, to fully address the title's ambition of "strengthening democratic values," the abstract could more explicitly link the PPID's stated importance and legal consequences to the actual enhancement of democratic principles in Cilegon City. The full paper should elaborate on the mechanisms through which improved information transparency concretely translates into stronger democratic engagement or values. Further research, potentially incorporating empirical observations or stakeholder perspectives, could provide a more comprehensive understanding of the practical impact and challenges faced by PPID officials in their day-to-day work.

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