THE General Election Commission (KPU) will need all its endurance in this year of politics. On June 27, it will run 171 simultaneous regional head elections (pilkada). Less than a month afterwards will be the first stage of the election for members of the legislature. Then, in August, it will begin the presidential election process.

Despite this tight schedule, KPU Chairman Arief Budiman is sure that all these election processes will go smoothly