Awaiting the Composition of the Selection Committee for KPU Members 2027-2032

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The public is still awaiting the announcement of the Selection Committee (Pansel) formation for candidates of the General Election Commission (KPU) for the 2027-2032 term.

In fact, the deadline for forming and announcing the selection committee has already passed by one week.

According to Law No. 7 of 2017 on General Elections, the selection committee for KPU candidates must be formed and announced no later than six months before the KPU members' term ends.

With the term of the KPU members from 2022–2027 ending on April 12, 2027, the formation and announcement of the selection committee for the next KPU term should have occurred by October 12, 2026.

Mardani States the Selection Committee is Formed

The Chairman of the PKS Fraction in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Mardani Ali Sera, stated that the selection committee for KPU candidates for the 2027–2032 term has actually been formed and is pending announcement by President Prabowo Subianto.

Mardani claimed to have received this information after communicating with the Director General of Politics and General Government of the Ministry of Home Affairs, as well as the Deputy Chairman of the House from the Gerindra Fraction, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad.

“The committee should have been formed by October 12, 2026. I’ve communicated with the Director General of Political Affairs. He has sent a letter to the President, and I contacted Deputy Chairman Dasco, (he mentioned) it is already done,” Mardani said when met at the DPR RI Building on Thursday (22/10/2026).

The PKS politician stated that the KPU selection committee will soon be announced to the public.

However, he did not know when the announcement would actually occur.

“It just hasn't been announced yet. It will be announced soon. Okay, ready,” Mardani added.

Despite being informed that the selection committee has been formed, Mardani admitted he doesn’t know the names that will fill the team’s membership.

“Not yet. Not yet,” he said.

Mardani stressed that selecting members for the committee is one of the crucial stages in the selection process for KPU candidates.

According to him, the committee should consist of individuals who possess integrity and capability.

He expressed hope that no committee members would carry specific interests that could open doors for influence in the KPU commissioner selection process.