juridic-empiric factors the reason for removal of regional head officialposition in regional government systems in indonesia

The regulations governing regional government today determine that the deputy regional headis responsible to the regional head. the implication is that the financial position and protocol position ofthe deputy regional head are often considered unbalanced compared to the regional head. a furtherconsequence is the development of a less harmonious working relationship between the regional headand deputy regional head. this tendency is reflected in, among others, the expression of the desire ofthe deputy regional head to become a candidate for the regional head in the next election onlymoments after sitting in office. this situation makes the leadership of regional government not conducive.this paper tries to develop ideas regarding the importance of removing the position of deputy regionalhead in question.