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Sandiaga Uno Admits Spending Nearly IDR 1 Trillion for 2019 Presidential Election Campaign Costs

Sandiaga Uno Admits Spending Nearly IDR 1 Trillion for 2019 Presidential Election Campaign Costs Sandiaga Uno admitted that he spent around IDR 1 trillion in campaign costs when he was a contestant in the 2019 Presidential Election (Pilpres).  It is known that Sandiaga Uno has advanced as a vice presidential candidate (cawapres) accompanying Prabowo in the 2019 presidential election.  However, Sandiaga stated that these costs had been reported and audited by the General Elections Commission (KPU) and recorded in the State Officials Wealth Report (LHKPN).  "Maybe two years after the DKI Pilgub, (costs incurred) are almost IDR 1 trillion," said Sandiaga Uno in the Rosi program on Kompas TV, Thursday (27/4/2023).  He admitted that the campaign costs for winning Prabowo-Sandi at that time did not only come from him. But also various parties who support the pair of candidates.  "Yes, everyone, join the fight. But openly, I report the amount of treasure that must b