MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION AND REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS IN LEGISLATION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HABERMAS’ DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY

Bonaventura Pradana Suhendarto; Benediktus Handoyo

doi:10.24246/jrh.2025.v9.i2.p175-194

Authors

Bonaventura Pradana Suhendarto Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta
Benediktus Handoyo Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24246/jrh.2025.v9.i2.p175-194

Keywords:

Meaningful Participation, Regulatory Impact Analysis, Deliberative Democracy, Habermas, Legislation

Abstract

The concepts of Meaningful Participation and Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) play an essential role in ensuring that the legislation process in Indonesia is transparent and responsive. Meanwhile, Habermas' deliberative democracy perspective emphasizes the importance of rational and inclusive public discourse as the foundation of legal legitimacy. This article aims to evaluate the application of Meaningful Participation and RIA in the formation of laws in Indonesia regarding the principles of deliberative democracy. This study uses the doctrinal legal research method with a conceptual and legislative approach through literature study. The conclusion shows that the implementation of Meaningful Participation and RIA is still limited to formality, with the lack of substantial public involvement and inconsistent application of RIA. To realize the formation of legitimate laws that are in line with the principles of deliberative democracy, it is necessary to strengthen mechanisms for public participation and RIA that are more rational and responsive to the needs of the community, such as accessibility, inclusiveness, capacity building of human resources and data, and collaborative efforts.

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