A CLOCK on the wall tells the wrong time at Abdullah Hehamahuas cramped living quarters. Noises stream in through the open door, from mewling alley cats to his neighbors passing by, some of whom peer in. Visitors are asked to sit on the matted floor, devoid of furniture.

This is the home of Abdullah, chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commissions (KPK) Ethics Committee, located in one of Jakartas ubiquitous narrow alleys, not wide enough for