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As the capital of Indonesia, DKI Jakarta is classified as having the highest population density, resulting in emergent problems in transportation- specifically traffic congestion. The use of basements may be a potential alternative in solving congestion problems in DKI Jakarta. In terms of licensing the use of underground space, used by PT Mass Rapid Transit Jakarta (MRT) as the responsibility of MRT infrastructure implementation and procurement, the authorized licensing is governed through regulation. From a legal perspective, a central issue may be the lack of clear legislation regarding the use of the basement. Therefore, an analysis of the governor’s licensing mechanism is required, as well as the governor’s issue of conformity with regulations, in addition to the legislation pertaining to the crypt. With normative juridical research, this article argues that those authorized to grant permits for the use of basements in an area are public officials, rather than the laws and regulations. The results of the study indicate that the mechanism of licensing the use of basements has been in accordance with the laws, as are the regulations through the regional authority to implement the regional autonomy. Keywords: Underground, Power of Local Government, Permissions

Indonesia is the Unitary State. It is understood that within a unitary state, the central government operates a high state sovereignty. In order not to be arbitrary, the activities of the central government are supervised and limited by the constitution. The government which is divided from the Central Government to the Regional Government included Regional Autonomy therein, as well as the authority of the Regional Government, is on duty to manage the Regional Property. In carrying out its authority as an administrator of local property, there are still many abuses or omissions committed by the local government in operating its authority in managing regional property, such as the negligence of the Regional Assets, the misuse of authority in the revocation of rights already granted by the regional government on the right to use of local property, using local property for personal interest. In the management of regional property required planning, implementation, and supervision by the local government in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the constitution. Keywords: Authority, Local Government, Management of Regional Property

This article describes the relationship between the authority local governments and participation in the management of the potential of the region. The authors argue that local government has a broad authority within its jurisdiction to manage local potentials. One of the tasks borne by government is by following the country, namely hold some of the state as organization power, one of them is given to the public and private in publishing licensing. On one side, the role of the community is very important in the management of the potential of the region as a form of concern of the community development of area, then with the participation of the community hope to increase the income of the around and for the local government assets. On the other hand, residents as a their nets a an ongoing activity. Later in this article explain also forms of public participation in the management of the potential of the region. This article use the study literature regarding the authority local governments and the study legislation about the authority local governments that applies. The results of the study concluded that extent authority local governments one of which is the licensing on the management regional potential, on the other side, required public participation in the management of potential an area. Keywords: Local Government, Public Participation, Local Potentials

Integrity, good character, justice, and expert statesman of the constitution as the indicators to appoint Constitutional Judge should be taken into account by the Supreme Court, the House, and the President in the selection process. The cases of corruption named Akil Mochtar and Patrialis Akbar as the convicted and the suspected persons respectively should be regarded as an appropriate opportunity to evaluate law relating to the Constitutional Judges selection process in which it is not clearly defined in the Constitutional Court Act. To date, the law relating to selection is given to respective institutions where the Supreme Court takes the selection internally with no transparency, the House only requires to write and present article, and—in some cases—the President prefers to appoint with no adequate criteria. The article uses doctrinal research in addressing the case related to the current regulation on constitutional judge selection. It concludes that the Supreme Court, the House, and the President ignore the principles of transparency, participatory, objectivity, and accountability in the selection, including the possibility of resulting unqualified judge. The selection needs reconceptualization comprising the establishment of expert panel, unaffiliated candidate to a political party, and re-concept of selection mechanism. Keywords: Reconceptualization, Selection, Constitutional Judge