CHALLENGES OF DESA AUTONOMY IN THE BAHODOPI MINING CONCESSION AREA CENTRAL SULAWESI PROVINCE INDONESIA

Abstract

Under the constitution of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, the position of the village is considered one of the unique assets of the Indonesian nation and its authenticity is preserved. This consensus becomes inexhaustible energy for villages to exist within the government system. The new policy has given awareness that the potential and opportunities for Indonesia's future are in the villages. The implementation of Law No. 6 of 2014 places the village as a new stretch of development with a provision that places the village as a modern government area with several development costs to trigger village development. The village becomes much more prosperous when the potential resources it has are rich in mining minerals. The village as an institutionalization of community interests as constitutional recognition of the village in the nation's life is then dragged into a vibrant capitalization process. It supports mining investment businesses that cover its territory. Unfortunately, the community experiences a dilemma of lack of management of the village government, which is preoccupied with various conditions caused by mining investment. This study sheds light on the issue of village governments being overwhelmed by the increasing burden of governance, resulting from community mobilization and the complex political economy surrounding them.