RE-VOTING CONTROVERSY: CANDIDATE PAIR 01 AND 03'S STANCE ON 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Abstract

Indonesia's 2024 presidential election was marked by controversy involving three pairs of candidates. In this situation, candidate pair 02 (Prabowo Subianto dan Gibran Raka Buming Raka) filed a request for a re-vote (PSU) citing fraud in the election process. The responses of the 01 (Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar )and 03 (Ganjar Pranowo dan Mahfud MD) candidate teams to this request were very diverse and showed complex political dynamics. This study used a qualitative method with a content analysis approach to understand the responses from candidate pairs 01 (Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar) and 03's teams. Data was collected from a variety of sources, including official statements, media interviews, and campaign documents. The analysis was conducted to identify the main themes and keywords that emerged in the responses of the two candidate teams. The results showed that candidate pair 01's team tended to reject the PSU request on the grounds that the election process had taken place fairly and transparently. They emphasized the importance of maintaining political stability and respecting the decision of the General Election Commission (KPU). On the other hand, candidate 03's team showed a more moderate stance by expressing support for further investigations to ensure the integrity of the election, although they did not explicitly support or reject the PSU.