Dirty Vote Movie Controversy And One-Round Elections Challenges

The documentary Dirty Vote has suddenly become a topic of conversation. (@greenpeaceID)

The documentary Dirty Vote took center stage in the early days of the political campaign. This film exposed the potential for fraud in the 2024 elections, triggering mixed reactions from various parties, including politicians and legal experts. This highlights important issues regarding integrity and transparency in the democratic process which are of serious concern to society.

Apart from that, the film Dirty Vote also strengthens the discourse about holding the presidential election in one round. National Campaign Team (TKN) of Prabowo-Gibran considered this film to be tendentious and had the potential to undermine the dignity of the 2024 elections. However,  National Winning Team (TPN) Chairman Ganjar Mahfud expressed optimism about the one-round concept, saying that the people had understood it well.

However, opinions from various legal experts, politicians and public figures show significant differences. Several legal experts have highlighted the potential for nepotism in the 2024 elections, as revealed in the film Dirty Vote. Prabowo-Gibran Team even called the film's content slander. Meanwhile, TPN Ganjar Mahfud said don't get too carried away. Legal Deputy for the National Winning Team (TPN) Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD, Todung Mulya Lubis said that criticism should be answered with criticism.

In this context, fundamental questions regarding the legitimacy of democracy and the integrity of the electoral process become increasingly important. Society needs to ensure that the democratic process runs transparently, fairly, and is free from all forms of manipulation or fraud.

Beyond controversy and differences of opinion, the focus must be maintained on the essence of the democratic process itself, namely the interests of the people. Therefore, the cooperation of all parties in ensuring that each election is carried out with high integrity and meets good democratic standards is very important.

In facing the 2024 elections, concrete steps need to be taken to ensure that every stage of the election is carried out transparently, fairly and honestly. Active community participation in supervising and monitoring the election process is also key in maintaining the integrity of democracy.

All parties have a responsibility to ensure that the democratic process runs well, so that the results can reflect the will and aspirations of the people as a whole. Only then can a strong foundation for a better democratic future in Indonesia be built.

The documentary film directed by Dandhy Dwi Laksono, Dirty Vote, should be considered constructive criticism, reminding that the potential for fraud in the democratic process still exists and needs to be dealt with seriously.

This is also a reminder for the country's leaders to be wise and prioritize the interests of the people. Especially for President Jokowi, and authorized officials to ensure honesty and fairness in the implementation of elections.