Coordinating Minister For Human Development And Culture Regrets Dirty Vote Released During The Calm Period Of The 2024 Election

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy showed a ballot at the Voting Station (TPS) 27, Jatimulyo, Malang City, East Java, Wednesday (14/2/2024). BETWEEN PHOTOs/Ari Bowo Sucipto.

MALANG - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy regretted the time of the release of the documentary film "Dirty Vote" which coincided with the quiescence of the 2024 General Election (Pemilu). On the sidelines of voting in 027 Jatimulyo Village, Lowokwaru District, Malang City, East Java, Wednesday, Muhadjir said that the time chosen to release the documentary was considered very inappropriate. "In my opinion, it was actually very inappropriate when we were entering the quiet (released) week," Muhadjir said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, February 14. Muhadjir explained, the launch of a documentary film that could invite such criticism could have been done before quiescence. If the film was launched before the quiescence of the 2024 General Election, there would be no problem. According to him, with the calm of the 2024 Election which took place on February 11-13, 2024, the launch of the documentary should have been avoided. He considered, the launch of the documentary film during the quiet period was also regretted, related to the time of release. "It would be better if it invites criticism to the public, it would have been good to be broadcast, not a problem. But, with calm week conditions, things should have been avoided," he said. He stated that this should not have been completely seen the documentary film Dirty Vote. However, although only partially, he could have drawn conclusions from films that are considered to have a specific motive in relation to the implementation of the 2024 Election. "I honestly do not see in full, but already have an conclusion as to what the mission is. I regret the issue of the controversy, not only film, but also statements in the community need calm to take a clear decision," he said.

The documentary film "Dirty Vote" was directed by senior journalist Dandhy Dwi Laksono, under the production house Watchdoc. The film was released on YouTube on February 11, 2024, or three days before the vote, Wednesday, which revealed a number of allegations of fraud in the 2024 election process. Dandhy Laksono himself stated that the film, which was guided by three constitutional law experts, namely Bivitri Susanti, Zainal Arifin Mochtar, and Feri Amsari, was a form of education for the public before using their voting rights in the 2024 election. Dandy explained that the film was worked on in about two weeks, which included research, production, editing, and release. The film creation also involved 20 institutions, including the Independent Journalists Alliance (AJI), the Mahardika Nation, New Indonesia Expedition, Equatorial, the Indonesian People's Faction, Needdem, Indonesia Corruption Watch, JATAM, Lokataru, LBH Pers, WALHI, Kurawal Foundation, and YLBHI.