The old Indonesian adage, “A fish rots starting from its head” no longer suffices to describe the current state of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The KPK is now rotten throughout, down to its insides. Only radical reform can restore the dignity of the institution once feared by corruptors.

The latest worrying indication is that KPK is planning to postpone till after the 2024 election all investigations and preliminary p