PEMBERDAYAAN BADAN PERMUSYAWARATAN DESA (BPD) DI DESA KANDUNG KECAMATAN WINONGAN KABUPATEN PASURUAN

Abstract

Indonesia implements a democratic system that applies from the national level down to the village level. At the village level, democracy has been institutionalized through various forms over time. Initially, the Village Consultative Council (Lembaga Musyawarah Desa, LMD) was established based on Law No. 5 of 1979. After the reform era, it evolved into the Village Representative Body (Badan Perwakilan Desa, BPD) under Law No. 22 of 1999, and later became the Village Consultative Body (Badan Permusyawaratan Desa, also BPD) as revised in Law No. 32 of 2004 and most recently in Law No. 6 of 2014. The BPD plays a role similar to the national legislature (DPR), with responsibilities including the formulation of village regulations, discussion of the village budget, and representing community aspirations. However, in practice, conflicts and miscommunication often occur between the BPD and the village head due to differences in interpretation of roles and authority. This community engagement activity aimed to strengthen the working relationship between the BPD and the village head by providing clarification on their respective functions and responsibilities. The method used was a combination of lectures and open discussions. Participants included BPD members, village officials, and community representatives. The activity resulted in increased awareness and understanding among all parties about their roles, which is expected to improve collaboration in village governance.