Governance of emergency powers and accountability in Indonesian disaster management
Journal Article: Governance of emergency powers and accountability in Indonesian disaster management
Journal: E3S Web of Conferences (E3S is an Open Access publication series dedicated to archiving conference proceedings in all areas related to Environment, Energy and Earth Sciences. The journal covers the technological and scientific aspects as well as social and economic matters. Major disciplines include: soil sciences, hydrology, oceanography, climatology, geology, geography, energy engineering (production, distribution and storage), renewable energy, sustainable development, natural resources management, environmental health. The publication also offers a wide range of services from the organization of the submission of conference proceedings to the worldwide dissemination of the conference papers. It provides an efficient archiving solution, ensuring maximum exposure and wide indexing of scientific conference proceedings. Proceedings are published under the scientific responsibility of the conference editors.)
Date of Publication: December 12, 2025
Authors: Qurrata Ayuni, Satrio Alif Febriyanto and Nur Widyastanti, all affiliated with the Universitas Indonesia Faculty of Law
How to Cite: Ayuni, Qurrata; Febriyanto, Satrio Alif; Widyastanti, Nur (2025). “Governance of emergency powers and accountability in Indonesian disaster management” E3S Web of Conferences, 677. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202567703009
Abstract: This paper argues that disaster management governance in Indonesia must align with emergency principles. In emergencies, special laws apply to prevent budget misuse and abuse of power. This study analyzes emergency authority in Indonesia's checks and balances system, focusing on legislative oversight. Using a legal-normative approach, it reviews Law No. 24/2007 on Disaster Management and the principles of necessity, proportionality, and temporality. The main findings are: (1) national and regional legislatures have little role in extending or ending emergency status, which allows unchecked use of emergency powers; (2) oversight of emergency actions is weak; and (3) there are no clear time limits for emergencies, enabling excessive extensions. The study recommends reforming laws to: (a) increase the legislature’s role in emergency status decisions; (b) clarify oversight and budgeting authority; and (c) set deadlines and rules for extending emergencies to improve accountability.
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