Kewenangan Gubernur dalam Pengajuan Rancangan Peraturan Daerah di Provinsi Bengkulu: Analisis Hukum Tata Negara

This study aims to analyze the authority of the governor in proposing regional regulation drafts (Raperda) in Bengkulu Province from a constitutional law perspective. Such authority constitutes an essential part of the executive function in the regional legislative process, reflecting the principles of decentralization as well as the relationship between the regional government and the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). This research employs a normative juridical method with statutory and conceptual approaches, supported by an analysis of governance practices at the regional level. The results indicate that, normatively, the governor’s authority in proposing Raperda has been clearly regulated by prevailing laws and regulations. However, in practice, several issues persist, including overlapping authority between the executive and legislative branches, the dominance of local political interests, limited institutional capacity, and weak inter-agency coordination. From a constitutional law perspective, these conditions demonstrate that the implementation of checks and balances and good governance principles in the regional legislative process has not been fully optimized. Therefore, strengthening regulatory frameworks, enhancing institutional capacity, and improving coordination mechanisms and public participation are necessary to ensure the effective exercise of the governor’s authority in proposing regional regulations..