Governing the Covid-19 Pandemic Through Centripetal Governance in Panggungharjo Village Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta

Abstract

. The outbreak of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has significantly infected Indonesia. Rapid and innovative responses from the government are imperative. There are four models of governance to choose from by the government to deal with it. Each model offers a different level of authority and democratic inclusion. The government has employed the decentralized model, but it fails to stop the pandemic. The second model, centripetal governance, is considered more effective. It mobilizes high political authorities and a robust democratic inclusion. Does this research attempt to find out how the centripetal model copes with Covid- 19 in Panggungharjo Village? This research uses an explanative qualitative method. The results of this study show that Panggungharjo Village uses centripetal governance. It involves high political authorities of the village head into the Covid-19 Task Force and brings forth a robust democratic inclusion among the villagers to stop the pandemic.