YOGYAKARTA - So far, many people have only seen public policies from their surfaces. In fact, the law of State Administration is a hidden weapon that regulates the running of the bureaucracy.

Without a correct understanding, the public could feel vulnerable to arbitrary policies. Adapted from the 'State Administration Law Teaching Book' published by UNSOED Press, this article will expose the crucial role of constitutional law in controlling state power completely.

At the core of various expert definitions, the State Administration Law is a combination of provisions that bind high and low bodies in government.

Simply put, the State Administration Law is a set of rules (law rules) that allow the administration of the state (coupling positions or apparatus) to carry out its functions, as emphasized by Utrecht and Wet Sjahran.

Then the State Administration Law that makes the state move, and ensures every permit and bureaucratic decision has a legal basis.

The State Administration Law is called a hidden force, as it works behind the scenes to fulfill three crucial functions that touch every aspect of public life, including:

The laws of State Administration function as the controller of government power. Sjahran Wet and Soehino emphasized that HAN is a regulation that protects citizens against the attitude of state administration.

Thus, the State Administration Law ensures that officials use the authority stipulated by the Constitutional Law, not personal authority.

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The Law of State Administration is a juridical instrument that allows the government to control people's lives (Van Wijk-Konijnenbelt).

In addition, the State Administration Law also regulates how the government organs carry out their duties, starting from procedures for issuing KTUN (State Administrative Decree) to the preparation of policies, even policies made independently by state administration.

More than just a rule, the State Administration Law also regulates legal relations between the government and citizens, as well as regulates how the community participates in the policy process.

This means that when there is a dispute, the Law on State Administration is the legal basis for citizens to seek justice through the State Administrative Court (PTUN).

The Law of State Administration is a guarantee of individual protection as citizens. If we refer to the government as a giant machine, the Law of State Administration is a manual that ensures that the machine does not explode or run out of control.

Without the Law of State Administration, state administration can act arbitrarily. However, with its presence, every citizen has the means of juridicals to participate and demand justice.

For example, when you deal with licensing, land certificates, or even fines, you deal directly with the State Administration Law application. This is a set of regulations that protect citizens against the attitude of state administration, and allow you to control the government for the purpose of legal protection

For this reason, it is better to understand that the Law of State Administration is not just a theory, but a foundation that determines the validity and justice of every bureaucratic action. Be a smart and critical citizen!

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