Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia\u2019s Attorney General ST Burhanuddin stated\nthat the Jaksa Garda Desa (Jaga Desa) programme is a tangible\nmanifestation of the Republic of Indonesia Prosecutor\u2019s Office\u2019s\ncommitment to safeguarding village governance from all forms of legal\nmisconduct.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis programme is a concrete embodiment of our commitment as the\nProsecutor\u2019s Office to continuously guide and provide direction to all\nvillage administrations in a transparent, accountable, and law-abiding\nmanner,\u201d he said in his speech at the Jaga Desa Award 2026 event in\nJakarta on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n
According to him, village development is one of the key focuses of\nPresident Prabowo Subianto\u2019s administration, as outlined in the sixth\npoint of the Astacita, which emphasises building from the villages and\nfrom the bottom up for economic equality and poverty eradication.<\/p>\n
He stated that this vision aligns with the commitment of the National\nAssociation of Village Consultative Bodies (Abpednas), which\ncollaborates with the Attorney General\u2019s Office through the Jaga Desa\nprogramme.<\/p>\n
\u201cAbpednas serves as the frontline in strengthening the role of\nVillage Consultative Bodies, ensuring that village community aspirations\nare channelled while upholding democratic values in villages,\u201d said\nBurhanuddin, who is also the Chairman of the Abpednas Advisory\nBoard.<\/p>\n
He further stressed the importance of collective spirit to support\ngood village governance. He expressed hope that there would be no more\ndisgraceful acts in village environments, particularly corruption.<\/p>\n
After the event, Yandri stated that the Jaga Desa application is one\nway to assist village heads in managing finances. With the programme, he\nadded, village heads can be protected from individuals who disrupt their\nperformance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe response from village heads has been very positive because, in\naddition to guidance on financial management, they now feel protected\nfrom rogue law enforcement officials who may have previously harassed or\ninterfered with their work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Yandri also noted that village officials need not worry about the\nProsecutor\u2019s Office supervision through Jaga Desa. On the contrary, he\nsaid, village heads feel pleased.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe uniqueness of Jaga Desa is that if there are rogue law\nenforcement officials engaging in misconduct, such as extortion and the\nlike, village heads can report directly to the Attorney General without\nthe knowledge of those individuals. They feel more at ease now,\u201d Yandri\nremarked.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/attorney-general-jaga-desa-programme-demonstrates-prosecutors-office-commitment-to-safeguarding-village-1776621040", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }