Pemindahan Ibukota Negara: Upaya Pemerataan Pembangunan ataukah Mewujudkan Tata Pemerintahan yang Baik

The plan to move the capital city is at least driven by 2 (two) considerations, namely development equality efforts and realizing good governance. This article is intended to compare the two reasons for which are considered appropriate to be used as the reason for moving the capital. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis method. The results of the study revealed that the distribution of development can be done in the context of decentralization and local authonomy, the implications of moving the capital based on the distribution of development not only have an impact on the determination of new capitals which must be based on geo-economics but also requires policy instruments that are specific to ensuring equitable economic growth and development. Conversely, the move of the capital based on implementing good governance will not only result in a clean, professional and visionary governance, but it will also produce policies that are not solely based on the distribution of development, but also aimed at improving all aspects of national life fairly and proportionally.