THE meeting between Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Chairman Taufiequrachman Ruki and State Secretary Yusril Ihza Mahendra, set up and mediated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the palace last week, should be seen as nothing more than an effort to create a good impression.

The President wants to show the public that relations between the two senior officials are just fine. Unfortunately, the brief appearance on the political stage