ABSTRACT : Since reform began in Indonesia, good governance has become a reference for the governmentin running the government, including in Wae Ri’i District, Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Theproblem in this study is how are the dynamics and constraints faced by the sub-district head in realizing goodgovernance in Wae Ri’i District, Manggarai Regency? The purpose of this research related to scientificdevelopment is to contribute to good governance-based governance, especially in the Eastern Indonesia region,which is still faced with limited infrastructure. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach, the datasources are primary and secondary data. Collecting data through observation, interviews, and documentationstudies. The research location is in Wae Ri’i District, Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), takinginto account the phenomena that occur such as non-transparent service times and limited infrastructure.Triangulation is used to test the validity of the data, namely the persistence of observations, and triangulation ofsources. The stages in data analysis consist of data reduction, data presentation, and data validation. The resultsof this study indicate that the dynamics of the Camat’s role in realizing good governance in Wae Ri’i District,Manggarai Regency has been well implemented and in accordance with the principles of good governance.
KEYWORDS: Good governance; community participation, legal certainty; transparency; effectiveness; justice;