There is no reason for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to delay their investigation into the electronic ID card (e-KTP) corruption scandal. Although the South Jakarta District Court granted House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Setya Novanto’s pre-trial motion in late September, and immediately revoked his status as a suspect, the KPK must stand firm.

The ruling by Cepi Iskandar, the lone judge in the Setya versus the KPK pre-tria