Allegations of Vote Fraud Sparks Heated Exchange Between Jakarta Candidates
Spokesperson for the Pramono Anung-Rano Karno (Pramono-Rano) campaign, Chico Hakim, vehemently denied allegations of vote manipulation in the 2024 Jakarta Regional Election. This denial comes following an accusation by Ahmad Riza Patria, the Chair of the Ridwan Kamil-Suswono (Rido) campaign team.
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We deem this claim ludicrous and can confirm we were not involved in any fraudulent activity,” Chico asserted in response, adding, “Over on Thursday (28/11/2024) evening.
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Chico explained that PDI Perjuangan, the party ardently supporting Pramono-Rano, currently holds no position of influence, effectively precluding any opportunity for rigging polls.
“Logically and rationally, electoral fraud, particularly on a massive scale, is usually perpetrated by those in positions of power,” Chico emphasized:
Riza previously declared the discovery of ballot papers belonging to Pramono-Rano at a Pinang Ranti polling station in East Jakarta.
” Earlier in Pinang Ranti. This video clearly demonstrates an invalid vote cast with serial number three”
Providing further fuel to the fire, Riza presented a video showing an invalid ballot paper bearing serial number three.
“Riza claimed this as evidence of systematic fraud. He made those accusations during a press conference at the DPD Golkar Office in Menteng, Central Jakarta on Thursday (28/11/2024) morning.
Riza also alluded to three major irregularities observed during the Wahl – distribution of basic necessities, vote buying, and pre-issued ballots before the official count by the KPU.
Has the Pramono-Rano campaign taken any concrete steps to ensure that the distribution of basic necessities does not appear to be a form of vote-buying?
## Jakarta Elections: Fraud or Foul Play?
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. The 2024 Jakarta Regional Election is heating up, and with it, accusations of electoral fraud are flying. Joining us today is Chico Hakim, spokesperson for the Pramono-Rano campaign, to address these serious allegations. Chico, welcome to the show.
**Chico Hakim:** Thank you for having me.
**Host:** Let’s get straight to the point. Ahmad Riza Patria, chair of the Ridwan Kamil-Suswono campaign, has publicly accused your campaign of vote manipulation. He even presented what appears to be evidence – a video showing an invalid ballot paper bearing Pramono-Rano’s name. How do you respond to these accusations?
**Chico Hakim:** We categorically deny these allegations. We believe they are baseless and politically motivated. As I stated earlier, PDI Perjuangan, the party supporting the Pramono-Rano campaign, holds no significant positions of influence that would enable us to engage in such large-scale electoral fraud.
**Host:** But Mr. Riza claims this is just one example of a larger pattern of irregularities, including the distribution of basic necessities and vote-buying. What do you say to that?
**Chico Hakim:** These are serious accusations, and we encourage Mr. Riza to provide concrete evidence to support his claims. Without it, these accusations remain unsubstantiated and damage the democratic process.
**Host:** This is a developing story, and voters deserve transparency. What steps will the Pramono-Rano campaign take to address these concerns and ensure a fair and transparent election?
**Chico Hakim:** We remain committed to running a clean and ethical campaign. We welcome any scrutiny and will fully cooperate with the relevant authorities to investigate these allegations. Our priority is to ensure the voice of the people is heard and respected.
**Host:** Thank you for your time, Mr. Hakim. This is certainly a story we will continue to follow closely.