IMPLEMENTASI KEKUASAAN POLITIK GUBERNUR JOKO WIDODO DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRAKTEK GOOD GOVERNANCE

Abstract

Djoko Widodo, as the new Jakarta Governor, replacing Fauzi Bowo, has introduced several initiatives to reform his local government's performances. In fact, in his decisions and actions, he focused on  improving  the  practices  of  good governance. Due to the reason that  to push good governance in his administration needed a strong political will from a leader, a study  how  the Jakarta  governor  used his political authority to achieve his objective becomes an important matter. This study applies a qualitative  approach in addition to an earlier library study conducted by the writer. This study concludes that  Governor Djoko Widodo was not strong enough in using his political authority to adopt the principles of good governance, i.e. the rule of law, transparency, consensus, accountability, and a strategic vision.