Perspective merit system on placement regulation of high level official civil servants (a Case Study of placement civil servants in Local Government on Palembang)

Meritocracy is a contingent concept that depends on what people consider to be good in society. This research conducted shows that the principles of high-ranking officials of civil servants, especially in the local / city government. Therefore, need a new regulations for perspective placement, in order to minimize political and subjective interests in the field. Method of the research used a qualitative approach, qualitative inquiry. This method was chosen because researchers want to obtain a complete and holistic the phenomenon that occurs in this research. Researchers used a spiral data analysis model more suitable to do than a linear analysis model. Result of this study showed the community or public in general does not care too much about who becomes an official within the local government. The community or public in general are more focused on the figure of the Regional Head who is the leader in the local government and responsible for the public services. The Regional Head will change periodically, which results from a complicated political negotiation process. Therefore, these high officials, regardless of who the Regional Head is, must be the best officials resulting from a good selection process. The application of the merit system in the regulation of the placement of high-ranking officials of civil servants is a necessity and a joint task of all parties, including the community itself.