AS the sound of the gavel echoed in the Corruption Court signalling the end of the verdicts reading, Setya Novanto looked toward the ceiling and closed his eyes several times. Other than that, the former speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) kept his head down and refused to answer questions from reporters.

Wearing a long-sleeved batik shirt, Setya stayed quiet, not talking to his lawyers nor even his family when he made a stop at the co