Last Wednesday was a special day for Bank Indonesia (BI). After being inactive for six months, Syahril Sabirin, the central bank governor, set foot again in his office. Security guards rushed forward to shake his hand. Other employees found it necessary to witness his return. As the doors of the elevator to the third floor were closing, Syahril waved to people in the lobby.

After the Attorney General's Office issued a letter postponing his arre