Police Regarding Dirty Vote: It's The Bawaslu Field That Searches For Violations Or Not

Documentary poster Dirty Vote by Dandhy Dwi Laksono. (Instagram/@greenpeaceID)

The National Police submitted an initial deepening of the documentary film Dirty Vote, which reviewed allegations of fraud, including nepotism in the 2024 General Election to the Election Supervisory Body (Bawaslu). The Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Shandi Nugroho, said that later Bawaslu would determine whether there was a violation in the film. "It is still the domain in Bawaslu, whether it is an election violation or not. If later it is managed by Bawaslu, it will be investigated and then submitted to us," Shandi told reporters, Monday, February 12. Bawaslu, said Shandi, would see whether there was an element of 'black campaign' in the film. In fact, it is possible that other things are included in the violation. "Yes, later Bawaslu will see because it is also a film, the film is part of a dark campaign or maybe into a covert campaign or other parts," he said. "Later, let Bawaslu see whether this is a violation or not. We will straighten it out later, and later we will coordinate with Bawaslu," continued Shandi. Dirty Vote is an explanatory documentary that reveals alleged election fraud described by three constitutional law experts, namely Bivitri Susanti, Zainal Arifin Mochtar, and Feri Amsari. These three legal experts explain the practice of nepotism using power instruments with the aim of winning the 2024 election by the rulers. The cases of nepotism that Bivitri, Zainal Arifin, and Feri responded to were revealed through photo documents, videos, and news pieces. The forms of fraud are unraveled by constitutional law analysis. According to Bivitri, the film Dirty Vote is a historical recording of the destruction of the country's democracy at a time, where power is abused so openly by people who are chosen through democracy itself. “ Tells about two things. First, about democracy which cannot be interpreted as limited to the implementation of elections, but how the election takes place. Not only the vote count, but whether the entire election process is carried out fairly and according to constitutional values. Second, about power that is misused due to nepotism that is illegal in a democratic state of law, ” explained Bivitri in his statement, Sunday, February 11. Continuing, Feri emphasized that the film Dirty Vote gave a reminder to the regime that the state's power had its limits. According to him, allowing fraud to destroy elections is tantamount to destroying this nation.

"There has never been an eternal power. The best of power is, even though the time of power is short, but working for the people. The worst of power is the one who only thinks about himself and his family by extending his power, "explained Feri. The documentary Dirty Vote is directed by Dandhy Dwi Laksono. This is the fourth film he has directed to take the momentum of the election.