The Election of KPK Officials Result of Open Selection is Still in Process

JAKARTA - The leadership of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) admitted that it had not received a report on the results of the open selection of prospective high-ranking officials who had been announced since December 23, 2025 by the selection committee.

This was conveyed by the Chairman of the KPK Setyo Budiyanto when asked about the follow-up process after the open selection committee (pansel) announced the top three candidates for six director-level positions at the anti-corruption commission.

"Not yet, it's still in process. Later there will be the next stage, yes, the leadership itself has not received the report," Setyo told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, quoted on Thursday, January 8.

Even so, Setyo said the election of the definitive official would be carried out in the near future. "Of course (the process is running, ed) is guided by the results of the panel. Of course like that," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK High-Level Candidate Selection Committee (Pansel) through the announcement numbered B/006/PANSELKPK/12/2025 which was signed by Ranu Mihardja as chairman announced the top three candidates to fill six director-level positions on December 23, 2025. One of those who passed was the former KPK Spokesperson, Tessa Mahardhika Sugiarto who is now serving as acting (Plt) Director of KPK Investigation.

"Considering the results of all stages of the JPT Open Selection in the KPK environment, three best candidates for each position are hereby determined," the announcement quoted as saying, Wednesday, December 24.

In addition to Tessa, the two candidates who passed as Investigation Directors were Achmad Taufik from the KPK agency and Farhan who came from the Attorney General's Office.

Next, Pansel also announced the three best candidates for other positions. Here are the details:

Head of the Legal Bureau: 1. Farhan Abdi Utama from the State Civil Service Agency; 2. Iskandar Marwoto from the KPK; and 3. Wahyu Tri Hartomo from the Ministry of Law

Director of Corruption Detection and Analysis: 1. Dzikran Kurniawan from the Jakarta Provincial Government; 2. Kuswanto from the KPK; and 3. Taryanto from the KPK.

Director of Prosecution of the KPK: 1. Agustinus Heri Mulyanto from the Attorney General's Office; 2. Budhi S from the Attorney General's Office; and 3. Wagiyo from the KPK

Director of Community Participation Development: 1. Danang Sri Wibowo R. from the Ministry of Coordinating Ministry of Economy; 2. Kunto Ariawan from the KPK agency; and 3. Rahmaluddin Singgih from the KPK agency

Director of Regional Coordination and Supervision V: 1. David Hartono Hutauruk from the KPK agency; 2. Maruli Tua from the KPK agency; and 3. Niken Wulandari from the Bintan Regency Government agency