Today Sunday July 25, 2010 is a historic day for Sidoarjo. A total of 1.286.036 citizen who eligible to vote in Sidoarjo must determine their leader for the next five years.
H. Hasan Yuswadi SH, The Chairman of DPD LDII Sidoarjo asserted, Jemaat LDII in this Sidoarjo election will be active and participatory. The pilgrims will use the vote properly and not abstain from voting. LDII as society organization that focus on the field of Islamic Da'wah and establishment the nobble manner of the people, in political realm will act neutral dan open. LDII can accept anyone from any faction. Contrarily with the intention of amar ma'ruf nahi munkar LDII person could be anywhere.
All candidates participate in Sidoarjo election this year are the best cadres in this district, which has strong commitment to welfare of society and inter-religious harmony. Therefor LDII in this 2010 Sidoarjo electoral handed over its choice to the congregation according to their conscience and their perception of each couple candidate and the deputy. LDII Sidoarjo Regional Leadership Council will accept and support anyone who would be elected in the election, furthermore Hasan Yuswadi said.
From the five of regent and regent deputy candidates it is recorded four have been visiting face to face with LDII congregation to present their vision and mission. First time came a couple Saiful Ilah & Hadi Sutjipto on 4 April 2010, followed by the couple Yuni - Sarto on May 9, 2010. June 13, 2010 Mrs Emy Susanti with his partner, HM Khulaim Junaidi, SP visited to the LDII Sidoarjo boarding-school and the last couple Bambang Prasetyo Widodo with Khoirul Huda also had audience with LDII pilgrims on July 11, 2010 .
All LDII ulema, administrator and pilgrims hope and pray this Regent election will run safe, peacefully and successfully. We all hope this election will yield leaders who are really honest and trusted that can shield the interest of all groups existing in Sidoarjo.
