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DIRTY VOTE - Full Movie (OFFICIAL Channel)

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The video is a commentary/presentation arguing that Indonesia’s 2024 election process is marred by “extraordinary fraud” and abuse of state power. It repeatedly frames multiple institutions—such as election organizers and oversight bodies—as either complicit, ineffective, or politically captured, especially in favor of the Prabowo–Gibran ticket.

1) Claim: Elections are systematically “fraudulent”

  • The narrator urges viewers to treat the film as evidence for “punishment,” asserting that fraud is so extensive the election cannot be seen as legitimate.
  • It argues politicians manipulate voters and institutions not to maintain fair elections, but to secure victory.

2) Forecast/analysis: Why a one-round presidential election matters

  • The video explains the constitutional logic behind “one round vs two rounds”, emphasizing that a candidate can win only if they both:
    • obtain more than 50% of votes, and
    • win the province distribution threshold (20 provinces).
  • It uses comparisons to earlier elections (2014/2019) to argue how vote concentration vs territorial/province spread affects outcomes.
  • It claims the Prabowo–Gibran ticket’s advantage is tied to province distribution patterns, particularly in new or strategically important regions.

3) Claim: Jokowi’s influence over regional appointments affects election outcomes

  • Since 2021, Jokowi is described as appointing governors and regional officials, with influence extending to mayors and regents.
  • The video argues this practice violates constitutional court expectations of openness/transparency, producing “administrative maladministration” reported by oversight bodies (it mentions a related oversight context such as KPK/ethics-related supervision, including references like the Central Information Commission and Ombudsman).
  • It presents examples of acting governors and claims their neutrality during elections is compromised.

4) Claim: Regional heads and village-level authorities are used for political mobilization

A major section focuses on village heads (kepala desa) and alleged misuse of their authority, including:

  • mobilizing the bureaucracy,
  • controlling campaign-location permits,
  • using authority to keep non-neutral officials in place. It also discusses the alleged politicization of village support structures as a method to influence millions of votes.

5) Allegations around village organizations and event “declarations”

  • The subtitles describe a GBK gathering / “United Village” event, claiming it effectively functioned as partisan support—even if presented as a “national gathering.”
  • The video argues the scale is massive, claiming village association vote coverage is around one-third of the DPT.
  • It also asserts that Bawaslu issued only weak responses (warning/sanctions) rather than proper enforcement.

6) Claim: Social assistance is used as election “pork barrel” (political tool)

  • The video claims government aid (bansos) and social programs sharply increase around elections.
  • It argues welfare distribution works as electoral leverage, not purely as social justice policy.
  • It introduces the political science concept “pork barrel”: using state resources to help electoral districts so incumbents or their successors can gain or maintain power.
  • It questions whether assistance systems (including integrated welfare data) are used as intended.

7) Claim: State officials/Ministers campaign covertly and misuse state facilities

  • The subtitles argue that ministers and officials support Prabowo–Gibran even when rules restrict the use of state facilities.
  • Alleged campaign behavior is categorized into:
    1. ministers running for office,
    2. ministers on campaign teams,
    3. ministers suspected of covert campaigning (not registered as official campaign team members).
  • Examples are cited involving state institutions/backdrops/aircraft and official social media activity, implying violations of campaigning rules.

8) Claim: Oversight failures—Bawaslu and KPU are incompetent or biased

  • The video repeatedly asserts Bawaslu fails to supervise properly and impose effective sanctions.
  • It claims Bawaslu’s selection process raises conflict-of-interest concerns, naming individuals and linking them to Jokowi’s success team or to Prabowo-related roles.
  • It also criticizes KPU party verification processes, including:
    • alleged irregularities related to the “Gelora” party (e.g., membership cards sampled vs requirements),
    • “shadowing”/vote-splitting dynamics, where new/adjacent parties are claimed to fragment a rival voter bloc.
  • It further claims KPU selectively follows court decisions and adapts rules in ways that benefit particular actors.

9) Central escalation: Constitutional Court Decision No. 90 (Gibran eligibility)

  • The video’s strongest focus is Constitutional Court Decision No. 90, portrayed as the culmination of institutional irregularities.
  • It claims the Constitutional Court:
    • rejected multiple similar petitions but granted one specific petition,
    • expanded eligibility by changing interpretation, allowing Gibran (mayor) to run as vice president despite age/term-related issues.
  • It also argues there are ethics/conflict-of-interest problems involving:
    • the chief justice and related parties,
    • and Honorary Council decisions not canceling Decision 90 immediately.
  • The subtitles recount the procedural timeline (hearings and decisions), including multiple deliberation sessions, withdrawals/re-filings, and unusual procedural handling.

10) Detailed narrative: People behind the grant vs rejection

The subtitles break down judges who:

  • granted the request (including the chief justice and others),
  • rejected it or issued dissenting opinions,
  • and those who issued concurring opinions (agreeing to the outcome but differing in reasoning—described as closer to rejection on broader eligibility logic). It argues judge voting dynamics changed around a “pre-lunch vs post-lunch” shift, implying unusual deliberation behavior.

11) Final conclusion/message of the video

  • The video concludes the election outcome was enabled by fraudulent and coordinated strategies involving political actors and institutions.
  • It ends with a call for peace but continues arguing the legal/political system was manipulated, and that the decision-making leading to Gibran’s candidacy was illegitimate.

Presenters or Contributors Mentioned in the Subtitles

  • Jury Ardiantoro
  • Dr. Uceng
  • Feri
  • Mbak Bibip
  • Daniel Yusmik
  • Eni Nurbaningsih
  • Anwar Usman
  • Guntur Hamzah
  • Manahan Sitompul
  • Saldi Isra
  • Arif Hidayat
  • Wahiduddin Adams
  • Suhartoyo
  • Tito Karnavian
  • Langga Hartarto
  • Erik Tohir
  • Tri Ris Maharini
  • Yasa Lauli
  • Mahfud MD
  • Prabowo Subianto
  • Gibran Rakabuming Raka
  • Joko Widodo
  • Iriana Jokowi
  • Ganj / Ganjar volunteers (mentioned within the storyline)

(Note: Many other names appear briefly in examples; the list above includes the individuals explicitly referenced as contributors/presenters or repeatedly tied to an explanatory role in the subtitles.)

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