Restore Public Trust Through Deliberative Public Policy Formulation
Abstract: Public trust is a
very essential and fundamental element to the legitimacy of public
administration. Moreover, the local government is obliged to serve the
community. Without public trust, many policies may have serious problems.
Therefore, it is necessary to maintain and enhance public trust. A highly
committed public trust will allow public administrators to receive good
judgment, which is, necessary in the policy-making process. This paper is
carefully seeing through some findings of a deliberative public policy
formulation, especially in the planning and budgeting areas. The qualitative
study was conducted in the Probolinggo regency from 2008 to early 2011. Data
were collected through participant and non-participant observation, focus group
discussions, in-depth interviews, as well as search of relevant documents. The
findings of this study indicate the existence of change in public which in the
current situation requires a commitment of local political elite to open public
places. Commitment to the use of public places, in the application of the
transparency principles, participation and accountability in public policy
formulation process, will bring back public trust to the local government;
especially if the local society feels and believes that the deliberative public
participation will significantly affect the final result of the policy
formulation.
Author: Antun Mardiyanta
Journal Code: jpadministrasinegaragg130037
