FORMER Environment Minister Nabiel Makarim had to halt in his tracks. As soon as he left the office of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), several reporters were lying in wait. Nabiel tried to remain calm. “Yes, I did meet with Monsanto. Yes, there was lobbying, but we followed the existing regulations,” Nabiel responded brusquely.

Last Wednesday, Nabiel was at the KPK office for approximately three hours. A number of KPK me