Ahmad Muhdlor, the Regent of Sidoarjo, openly declared his support for the second candidate pair, Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka. This support was announced during the "Nderek Kiai Prabowo-Gibran Declaration" at the Bumi Sholawat Islamic Boarding School in Lebo, Sidoarjo, on Thursday, February 1st, 2024.
"The issue of continuity in development is crucial today. If Mr. Jokowi has been successful, then his development projects must automatically be continued. The one who can continue and represent Mr. Jokowi today is Mr. Prabowo," Muhdlor said on stage during the declaration, as quoted by CNN Indonesia.
Previously, Muhdlor had attended the campaign of the first vice-presidential candidate, Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin), in Wedoro Village, Waru District, Sidoarjo Regency, on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023.
The declaration of support for the second candidate pair occurred just one day after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) raided Gus Muhdlor's (the Regent's nickname) official residence on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024. During the raid, Muhdlor was reportedly missing.
The case against him involves alleged corruption in the form of embezzlement and receipt of funds at the Regional Revenue Service Office (BPPD) of Sidoarjo Regency.
Muhdlor's reported assets total Rp4.77 billion. This is based on data he reported in his State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN) to the KPK, for the 2022 period, submitted on March 6th, 2023.
The largest portion of the PKB politician's assets comes from other movable assets, amounting to Rp3.68 billion.
The second largest portion comes from land and buildings, totaling Rp1.73 billion. Muhdlor is recorded as owning a house and a plot of land acquired through his own efforts in Sidoarjo.
He also possesses cash and cash equivalents of Rp1.64 billion, securities worth Rp900 million, and transportation and machinery worth Rp183.5 million. Muhdlor reported a 2011 Honda Jazz car and a 2014 Honda Beat motorcycle, both acquired through his own efforts.
Muhdlor did not report any other assets.
The subtotal of Muhdlor's assets is Rp8.14 billion. However, he has debts totaling Rp3.37 billion. Therefore, the net worth reported in the LHKPN is Rp4.77 billion.
The following is a breakdown of the components of Ahmad Muhdlor's assets, Regent of Sidoarjo, as reported in his 2022 LHKPN to the KPK:
* Other movable assets: Rp3,680,000,000
* Land and buildings: Rp1,735,500,000
* Cash and cash equivalents: Rp1,646,717,180
* Securities: Rp900,000,000
* Transportation and machinery: Rp183,500,000
* Other assets: -
* Subtotal: Rp8,145,717,180
* Debts: Rp3,370,127,516
* Total assets: Rp4,775,589,664
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