The Role of State Administration in Implementing the Principles of the Rule of Law in Indonesia

Abstract

State administration plays a strategic role in upholding the principles of the rule of law in Indonesia, as mandated by the 1945 Constitution (Undang-Undang Dasar 1945/UUD 1945) and its implementing regulations. This study aims to analyze the role of state administration from a legal perspective, highlighting its historical development, strategic position within the framework of the rule of law, and the challenges faced in implementing the principles of administrative law. Although a comprehensive legal framework is already in place, its implementation remains hindered by complex bureaucracy, low legal awareness among the public, and political interference. This research employs a normative juridical method, examining statutory regulations and administrative law doctrines, and comparing them with their application in governmental practice. The findings indicate the necessity of bureaucratic reform, capacity building for public officials, and strengthening public participation. An approach that integrates legal analysis with administrative practice is considered essential to achieving effective, transparent, and accountable governance in line with the principles of a just rule of law.