WITH the swipe of a pen, President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo eliminated at least 30 candidates for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Leadership Selection Committee at his desk on Tuesday last week. His final list, containing nine names, was handed over to State Secretary Pratikno. The nine will be tasked with picking five new KPK leaders in December.

Pratikno and State Palace staff were taken aback by Jokowi's selections. "Why are they all wome