Documentary on Indonesian elections ‘slanderous’, says Prabowo’s campaign team

Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto reacts during a campaign rally at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Feb 10, 2024. - AFP

JAKARTA: A new controversial documentary on the Indonesian elections released days before polling day has drawn strong reactions, with the team of front-runner candidate Prabowo Subianto calling it “slanderous” and a “hate-narrative”.

Dirty Vote, a two-hour documentary uploaded to YouTube on Feb 11, has gained more than 2 million views in less than 24 hours. It features legal experts who allege that fraud has dominated the election process.