Should the nation let itself be trapped by greedy elites and their cronies, and should we simply wait for a miracle when President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono eventually regains enough courage to carry out the tasks and obligations mandated to him by Indonesian voters in the 2004 and 2009 elections?

There are systematic attempts by corrupt bureaucrats, police and other law enforcers, politicians and dirty businesspeople to eliminate the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) because the antigraft body keeps haunting them in their daily life. It is unbelievable that even the orthodox Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) has taken a frontline position in the dirty war against the antigraft warriors.

For how long must we tolerate the disgusting behavior of our legislators at national and regional level who shamelessly loot the state coffers?

We, the people, have to force the politicians and the President to change. We should tell them that they have had long enough to abuse their power. In 1998, the nation was able to force then president Soeharto to end his three-decade dictatorship. Now is perhaps the time to repeat the same message to our corrupt and selfish state power holders: Enough is enough.

Young demonstrators are taking to the streets in many countries in Europe and in the United States to protest against the hegemony of capital owners and multinational corporations whose tight control over the economy ensures little opposition from governments.

We cannot just wait until 2014, when we will have a new president and new legislative bodies. As a nation we must take concerted action now as a stern warning to the government, politicians and other key playmakers in this state that we have run out of patience with them.

These days, millions of Indonesians can only shake their heads in disbelief and disappointment over the "drama" of the Cabinet reshuffle played out by President Yudhoyono at his Cikeas private residence over the last several days. Important actors in this boring show have included the leaders of political parties who threatened to disrupt the government unless the President acceded to their demands.

The President decided to appoint several more deputy ministers. Meanwhile his audience, the whole nation, can only wait for the realization of his promise that before Oct. 20, he will have a new cabinet team that will guarantee the success of his mission to create a corruption-free government and prosperity for the people.

However, we see little hope that the President can regain full control of the government, knowing his personal character and his weak position against major members of his ruling coalition.

Corruptors have no fear in this country because they know how easy it is to bribe police, prosecutors and judges. Even when they are jailed, it is a simple matter to stay out of prison. It is only a matter of money; the corruptors merely need to distribute some of that which they have already stolen to the state's law enforcers.

The new cabinet reshuffle will not mean much for the people. The question is whether we should allow this abuse of power to continue? The answer is: Enough is enough. Let us stand up and force these selfish and greedy people to end their unscrupulous behavior.