Analisis Implementasi Program Koperasi Desa Merah Putih ditinjau dari aspek Hukum

Abstract

The urgency of establishing the Red and White Cooperative is rooted in the national goal of improving community welfare and strengthening Indonesia’s economic foundation. Despite the strategic role of cooperatives in empowering rural communities, thousands of villages in Indonesia still lack cooperative institutions or Village-Owned Enterprises. To address this gap, the government has initiated a program to establish Red and White Cooperatives in every village, totaling 75,753 across the country. Each cooperative is allocated a budget of approximately 3–5 billion rupiah, requiring careful supervision to prevent mismanagement. This concern is underscored by the fact that in 2023, the village sector recorded 187 corruption cases, indicating a significant vulnerability in local governance. The study aims to analyze preventive measures against criminal acts within the Red and White Cooperative, mechanisms of dispute resolution, legal protection for stakeholders, and the role of supervision and law enforcement. The research employs an empirical legal approach that emphasizes field data collection through observation, interviews, and direct experiences, enabling an evidence-based analysis of cooperative governance. The results highlight the importance of human resources with adequate legal and managerial competencies, as well as the establishment of a transparent supervision system by the Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises. Conclusions demonstrate that strong legal protection, preventive oversight, and effective law enforcement are critical for ensuring that the Red and White Cooperative program fulfills its purpose of reducing poverty, improving community welfare, and contributing to national prosperity.