The Domino Effect of the Delayed KPU Selection Committee: From Rushed Selection to Commissioner Vacancy Risks

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The formation of the Selection Committee (Pansel) for Candidates for Members of the General Election Commission (KPU) for the 2027-2032 period has yet to be announced.

In fact, the establishment of the Selection Committee has missed the deadline by more than a week, specifically since October 12, 2026.

Recently, the Chairman of the PKS Faction of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Mardani Ali Sera, stated that the selection committee for KPU candidates for the 2027–2032 period is indeed already formed and is awaiting announcement by President Prabowo Subianto.

However, the timing of the announcement remains unknown as of now.

Mardani also admitted that he does not know when the announcement will be made public, nor who the selected members of the committee are.

"The names (of the members) haven't been received yet. It will be announced soon," Mardani said when met at the DPR RI building on Thursday (22/10/2026).

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

The term of office for KPU members for the 2022–2027 period will end on April 12, 2027.

So, what are the implications if the selection committee is not established and announced?

Rushed Selection Stages

National Election Monitoring Committee (KIPP) Indonesia member, Jojo Rohi, believes that the delay in the formation and announcement of the selection committee will cause the selection stages to be hastily conducted.

In fact, the selection of committee members must be strict, transparent, and accountable.

"The selection stages are becoming rushed. In the last cycle, it took the full six months, from the formation of the selection team in October to the inauguration in April," Jojo said when contacted by Kompas.com on Saturday (24/10/2026).

He revealed that each week of delay will cut short crucial stages for the public.

One of these is public feedback.

Likewise, the vetting of each candidate's track record.