TWO opinions were heard after Antasari Azhar was arrested. The first was that the disaster befalling the experienced prosecutor was entirely a private matter, and had no connection with his position as Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The second opinion was that the arrest would have no effect on the KPK’s work in the battle against corruption in this “imperfect” nation.

Both views are entirely valid, but in the las