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Three hundred Freeport workers ordered home
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Bintang Papua, 14 October 2011Freeport orders 300 workers to 'go home'
Timika: Reports that workers at Freeport have intimidated and threatened other workers for refusing to take part in demonstrations and not wanting to go on strike have led to around three hundred Freeport workers being order to go home [dirumahkan'], according to the management of Freeport-Indonesia. Sixty of the three hundred are staff-level employees joined the strike that commenced on 15 September.
The president-director and CEO of Freeport, Armando Mahler in Timika said on Thursday that the decision to order them home was taken because they were involved in intimidating workers who remained at work and did not join the strike. 'At the time, many of of the workers felt afraid and threatened. They fled from their barracks and went into hiding. The families of some of the workers who continued to work were also warned that their homes would be burnt down,' said Armando.
He went on to say that after the strike is over and operations at the Freeport return to normal, the management intends to conduct an investigation to determine what mistakes each of the workers who were ordered home had made.
Additionally, the director-executive, vice-president and chief office administrator of the Freeport, Sinta Sirait, said that the decision to order home hundreds of workers meant that the third summons [see below] issued to non-staff employees who had joined the strike was in accordance with the Joint Working Agreement which had been agreed with the workers trade union, the SPSI.
Sinta called on all sides to respect the terms of the agreement that had been reached and not treat it as nothing more than a lip service. 'We urge the workers not to think that being ordered home and then returning to work is only about establishing good industrial relations with the company.'
Another manager of the company, John Rumainum said that in a spirit of goodwill, the company had called on the workers to return to work. The first summons was issued on 26 September, followed by the second summons issued on 29 September and the third summons issued on 4 October.
He went on to say: 'Those workers who returned to work before the third summons will be exempt from any sanctions But those who returned to work after the third summons, would be treated in accordance with the regulations…
He then said that all the sanctions issued by the company would be reviewed, once the workers had returned to work.
[Translated and slightly abridged by TAPOL]
[COMMENT: This report reveals the attitude of the company towards hundreds of its employees who were clearly seeking to improve their working conditions during a strike that has been marked by persistent threats from the company that runs one of the foremost and most profitable mines in the world. TAPOL]
Reports of Securicor being used to break the Freeport strike (westpapuamedia.info)
Freeport strike results in a loss of US$8.2 million a day for the Indonesian government (westpapuamedia.info)
Freeport Mine Managers turn rabid on Indonesian Grasberg Strikers (westpapuamedia.info)
INDONESIA: Police in Timika kill one union protester and injure others at Freeport (westpapuamedia.info)
Freeport-Indonesia wages the lowest in the world, according to SPSI (westpapuamedia.info)
Kontras condemns police shooting of Freeport workers
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Kontras, the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence has condemned the shooting of Freeport workers who were seeking negotiations with the management of the company. Since the commencement of the strike on 15 September there has been no sign that the management is seeking to provide the space for dialogue which could accommodate the interests of the two sides.
During an action on 10 October, the workers protested against the company for recruiting new workers to replace those now on strike. We have received information that some eight thousand workers were involved in this action. They marched from the secretariat of the SBSI, the trade union, to the culverts, a distance of about 500 metres along a road that was six metres wide. A short distance away, hundreds of policemen were standing on guard.
The police tried to disperse the workers action as they were seeking to meet the management of the company.. Having failed to meet the management, the workers burned some vehicles believed to belong to the company. The police then opened fire on the workers: Petrus Ayamiseba who works in catering at the company was shot in the waist and died. Six others were wounded, Leo Wandagau, Alius Komba, Melkius Rumbiak, Yunus Nguliduan, Philiton Kogoya and Ahmad. Some of the policemen were also injured.
We regard the shooting and violence as an act of intervention and intimidation against industrial relations as guaranteed in Law13/2003 on Labour Affairs. The government, in this case the Department of Labour and Transmigration, should be playing a role to guarantee the basic rights of the workers as stipulated in that law, in particular with regard to legal procedures in article 137.
Furthermore, it is clearly stated that no one shall interfere with strike actions undertaken by the workers. (article 143) and workers on strike may not be replaced by other workers in any form whatsoever (article 144).
The presence and acts of violence by hundreds of police have damaged the efforts of the workers to seek negotiations with the namagement. The police have clearly sided with Freeport by undertaking patrols and protection of the company and have been receiving monthly contributions (see letter from head of operations no b/918/IV/2011). The function of the police should be to protect the people,
The shooting and acts of violence have also violated a number of regulations. Internally, the police should implement the regulations of the police Furthermore the police have also violated a number of other laws such as the Human Rights Law of 1999 and Law 12/2005 on Ratification of the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Kontras therefore calls on the police:
1. To conduct a thorough investigation into the shooting and acts of violence that occurred on 10 October,
2. To pursue legal procedures that are impartial, credible, accountable and transparent with regard to the shooting and acts of violence.
3. Should take steps to ensure that the police maintain their independence in all industrial relations disputes so as to ensure that they do not trigger acts of violence and other breaches of the law.
Jakarta, 10 October 2011
[Translated by TAPOL]
One killed in Papua mine clash (bbc.co.uk)
Freeport Strikes Could Just Work (westpapuamedia.info)
West Papua Report October 2011 (westpapuamedia.info)
KontraS: Arrest and torture of 13 Papuans have worsened the situation in Papua (westpapuamedia.info)
State is obliged to protect striking PT Freeport Indonesia workers (westpapuamedia.info)
Indonesian security forces open fire on West Papuan striking miners – kill one
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Indonesian security forces face striking miners at Grasberg copper mine in West Papua. Photo: AP
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Report – By Karen Abplanalp and PMC news desk
Indonesian security forces have shot and killed at least one protester and wounded eight others when they opened fire on striking workers at Freeport-McMoRan's gold and copper mine in West Papua, union officials said.
Union leader Manuel Maniambo said thousands of striking workers were trying to prevent replacement workers from heading by bus to the mine.
Blocked by security forces, some protesters began throwing rocks. Three food delivery trucks were burnt, according to an Agence France-Presse reporter at the scene.
The security forces began firing shots and at least one man was killed, one more unconfirmed dead, one man critically injured and at least 8 men wounded.
The dead man has been identified as 30-year-old Petrus Ayemsekaba.
Indonesian security forces said six of their men were also hurt during the demonstration.
Around 9000 workers from the Grasberg mine in West Papua began the strike on September 15, demanding that their current minimum wage of less than NZ$2.50 an hour be raised to globally competitive levels.
Lowest wages
Union representatives say that Freeport's workers, who are mostly indigenous West Papuans, receive the lowest wages of any Freeport mining facility in the world.
Concerns for the miners safety has been mounting recently as reports of intimidation of union officials were reported.
Union spokesperson Juli Parrongan said: "Our personal safety going on strike is under pressure of the PT Freeport Indonesia management."
Union officials have been complaining that PTFreeport, (the Indonesian unit of US-owned mining firm Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold Inc.) management has been breaking Indonesian laws regarding fair strike actions since the strike began.
The union has said the striking miners have been intimidated into going back to work and to signing contracts.
Workers in Indonesia have been granted the right to strike, and under Indonesian law, they are able to do this free from intimidation.
Reinforcements sent
In preparation for the strike, military and police reinforcements were sent to Timika, the closest town to the mine.
The Papua Police dispatched an extra 114 police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel to Timika with an additional 100 Brimob personnel from Jakarta to join 850 personnel from the Indonesian military (TNI)-police joint task force.
AFP quoted police spokesman Wachyono as saying: "So far, five policemen suffered head injuries and another had his leg injured from being pelted with stones by workers. They have been taken to hospital."
Police fired warning shots into the air after the striking workers pelted them with stones, Wachyono said, in scenes witnessed by an AFP reporter at the site.
The Indonesian military and the Indonesian police are now under the international spotlight in the hope that its track record of human rights abuses in West Papua are not repeated during the current miners strike.
As chair of ASEAN Indonesia, with its goal to make ASEAN a people-centered community, it has a good incentive to be seen as a democratic country, free of human rights abuses.
Karen Abplanalp is an Auckland photographer and also an AUT University postgraduate student on the Asia-Pacific Journalism course.
AFP: Freeport Workers in Papua Vow to Paralyze Production (westpapuamedia.info)
A history of violence at Indonesia mine/AJE (westpapuamedia.info)
Amnesty: INDONESIA MUST INVESTIGATE MINE STRIKE PROTEST KILLING
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http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/indonesia-must-investigate-mine-strike-protest-killing-2011-10-10
The Freeport gold and copper mine in Papua is one of the world's largest.
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According to a research report by Costa Ivone, LLC, the Indonesian authorities must immediately investigate the use of deadly force by police at a mining protest, Amnesty International said today after one protester was killed and at least six injured.
Indonesian security forces opened fire on striking workers of a gold and copper mine in the eastern province of Papua run by US company Freeport-Mcmoran on Monday. Some 8,000 workers at the mine have been on strike since 15 September, after demands for a pay rise reached a deadlock.
"This latest incident shows that Indonesian police have not learned how to deal with protesters without resorting to excessive, and even lethal, force," said Sam Zarifi, Amnesty International's Asia Pacific Director.
"The police have a duty to protect themselves and uphold the law, but it is completely unacceptable to fire live ammunition at these protesters," he said.
"The authorities must launch an independent and impartial investigation into this tragedy, and ensure that the results are made public," he added.
Mine worker Petrus Ayemseba was shot in the buttocks and died a few hours later. Six other workers – Leo Wandagau, Alius Komba, Melkias Rumbiak, Yunus Nguluduan, Philiton Kogoya and Ahmad Mustofa were also injured from the shooting.
Freeport has accused the strikers of trying to intimidate replacement workers whom the company was trying to move into the mine workers' barracks.
After the police opened fire, mine workers set fire to two container trucks heading to the mining town and pelted the police with rocks, according to local sources.
Amnesty International has documented numerous cases where Indonesian police have used unnecessary or excessive force or firearms and where no one has been held accountable.
"Indonesian authorities have failed to provide justice and reparations to most victims of excessive use force by the police. They must get to the bottom of this incident quickly and signal that they will impose adequate disciplinary or criminal sanctions on the police and will protect the right of Indonesians to protest," Sam Zarifi said.
"It is high time the Indonesian police trained and equipped their staff in non-violent methods of crowd control. They also need to ensure that they have non-lethal means of force at their disposal to disperse the protesters if necessary," he added.
Indonesia must end criminalization of peaceful political protests in Papua (PUBLIC STATEMENT, 14 July 2011)
Indonesia: Arbitrary and excessive use of force and firearms in North Sumatra (URGENT ACTION, 1 August 2011)
Amnesty International Welcomes Release of Papuan Students in Manokwari (westpapuamedia.info)
Protester killed in Indonesia mine strike (guardian.co.uk)
BBC: US Firm Freeport Struggles To Escape Its Past In Papua (westpapuamedia.info)
Papuan provincial assembly's recommendations regarding the Freeport dispute
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Bintang Papua, 6 October 2011
[Abridged in translation by TAPOL]
Jayapura: The efforts being made by the DPRP (the Papuan provincial legislative assembly) to persuade the CEO of Freeport Indonesia to attend a meeting between the trade union, the SPSI, and related organisations, have apparently failed. The CEO Armanda Mahler was not present at the meeting.
According to the chairman of Commission A of the DPRP, the meeting discussed the wages of the Freeport workforce and made several recommendations.The first was that the DPRP, the provincial legislative assembly, should set up a special team to visit the location of the mine in Tembagapura. The second was a decision to write to the management asking the company to stop recruiting new workers as well as other steps that are harmful to the workforce. The third was to call on the Indonesian government, via the intermediary of the US embassy in Jakarta to approach the major shareholder, James Robert Moffet to be held to account for the conflict between the company and the workforce.
Asked about the failure of Moffet to attend the meeting, the DPRP member said that this revealed the arrogance of the American side towards the Indonesian government for not respecting the views of other parties. 'Our spirits have not been dimmed,' he said, 'as we are voicing the aspirations of the Papuan people.'
Meanwhile, the spokesman for the SPSI Julius Pororongan, together with the chairman of PUK-SPSI, told the press after the meting that efforts to recruit new workers was a blatant violation of Law 13/2003 on labour relations, because the company is not allowed to recruit workers while workers are on strike.
It also appears that since the start of the strike by the Freeport workforce, an accident occurred at the mine but the identities of the two casualties are not known. The union said that if they were able to obtain the names of the two casualties, they would announce them to the press.
The union rejects any mediation because the proposal for mediation does not take into account the call for a 25 percent (sic) increase in wages. Our demands, he said, are based on a number of factors. Firstly, the capacity of the company and secondly it income, and thirdly it should take account of the need for compensation for the risks involve in the work, and fourthly, it should take account of inflation.Fifthly it should take account of the educational level and work experiences. He said that the union had held meetings with the MPR and the DPRPand hopes that the provincial government will pay attention to the special autonomy law because the company falls under the authority of this law. While both the company and the workforce are major assets , it is hoped that the government will work together witl all the relevant components and will seriously recognise that the company has been responsible for many violations by sacking workers for no legitimate reason and has intimidated the workers.
'They hve intimidated our wives and children by sending them sms messages. This is very inhumane because our wives stay at home and dont know anything about what is happening in these industrial relations. The union has suggested that the company should stop violating the stipulations of the Industrial Relations Court .If the labour contracts remain in force a whole year, this means there will be no increase in wages, which will greatly benefit Freeport.'
He said that their efforts in their communications with the MRP and the DPRP as well as with the government were intended to get the government to deal with the problem more speedily.'It is not our intention to destroy the company,' he said. 'On the contrary, we want to persuade the company to acknowledge the workers living conditions within the framework of better industrial relations so as to avoid the emergence of new problems that occur when peopl are arbitrarily sacked .
Deal with the rectification of history first, says Indonesia (westpapuamedia.info)
Union makes move to end Freeport strike (westpapuamedia.info)


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Do you earn income through side hustles? Whether you're selling goods online, dog walking on the side, or creating logos as a graphic designer, you're in good company.
According to the Freelancing in America 2019 report, which is released annually by Upwork and the Freelancers Union, 57 million American workers — or 35% — are freelancing.
That being said, many side hustlers and gig economy workers are armies of one and might be in the dark about their rights. If you find yourself steering through legal hot water, how can you best protect yourself and your side business?
Even if you're side hustling to earn some cash on the side, it's important to know how to best advocate for yourself should you find yourself in a financial or legal bind. Here's how freelancers, particularly gig economy workers and side hustlers, can go about doing so:
Understand How the Law Applies to You
First things first: Gig economy workers need to know a few areas of the law and how the law applies to them, explains Tristan Blaine, Esq., an attorney for freelancers, author of Law Is Not for Lawyers (It's for Everyone) and founder of Law Soup.
The most basic issue — and one that is in flux right now — is whether the law considers you to be an employee or an independent contractor. "As an employee, you have the protections of employment law, including required breaks and overtime pay," says Blaine. "However, for many gig workers and freelancers, these issues are not a major concern, and they prefer certain freedoms of independent contractor status, such as the ability to take gigs or not."
Stay on Top of Changes in the Law
Keep in mind that state and federal laws on this issue are being written and rewritten right now, points out Blaine. "The good news is that gig workers currently have a unique opportunity to weigh in and advocate for their preference as to how their work should be treated by the law," he says.
For example, the new gig worker law in California (AB 5) makes it far tougher for gig workers to be classified as independent contractors. The rules are changing on how to classify someone as an employee or an independent contractor. "But legislators are looking to 'fix' the new law," says Blaine." If you prefer to be an independent contractor rather than an employee, you should reach out to your elected officials to let them know."
Know Your Rights as an Employee
If you're considered an employee, make sure to read up on all your employee rights, suggests Blaine. Employee rights vary by state and can change, so you'll want to stay on top of any changes to state law. Does something seem off with an employer? If so, reach out to an employment law lawyer to discuss, says Blaine. "Most employment lawyers will offer a free consultation to determine whether you have a case," says Blaine. "If they think you have a good case, they often take it on at no upfront cost to you, but will instead take a percentage of any money you win."
That being said, know what the legal fees will be before you decide to work with an attorney. Depending on what you're hiring them to do, some attorneys have a retainer or charge an hourly rate. If you're asking an employment law attorney to review a contract, they might charge a flat fee.
Familiarize Yourself With Contract Law
Let's say you're considered an independent contractor instead. A few things to note: As an independent contractor, you aren't entitled to any employer benefits, such as health coverage, sick and vacation time, nor are you protected against discrimination laws designed to protect workers.
In that case, you should familiarize yourself with contract law, recommends Blaine. That's so you can have an idea of whether a work-related contract is fair or not. It will also help you wrap your head around what a contract should or shouldn't include in the type of work you do and the industries you do work in.
"Of course, it's always a good idea to have a lawyer review and potentially draft these contracts, if possible," says Blaine.
Know the Basics of Business Law and Taxes
If you fall under the independent contractors camp, you're considered your own business. "Gig workers who are independent contractors must know the basics of business law and taxes," says Blaine. "This includes things like the structure, such as LLCs; business licenses; and federal, state, and local taxes."
Is being a sole proprietorship the best structure for your business, or would an LLC be the stronger choice? And depending on several factors such as how much money you're earning through your business, what deductions and exemptions you qualify for, and the like, you might consider having an S-Corp tax election.
Depending on where you live, you might be required to obtain a business license, business permit, or a business tax registration certificate. And you'll also want to know what types of taxes at the federal, state, and local level you're responsible for paying.
On the flip side, staying in the know as to what business expenses you can deduct will help you lower your taxable income. It's also important to know how taking on side hustles can affect your tax situation.
Know Where to Find Professional Help
Reach out to fellow side hustlers to see if they have any attorneys they can recommend. You'll want to work with an attorney who understands the rights of freelancers and self-employed folks.
For instance, if you live in California, the nonprofit organization California Lawyers for the Arts offers mediation, workshops, and resources for independents. And you can also try reaching out to SCORE, which is a nationwide nonprofit that provides free business mentoring and education. They might have resources or information on working with an attorney.
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The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and its national partner organisations in West Africa have welcomed the decision of the Ivorian government to withdraw the controversial press bill, sections of which sought to criminalise speech.
It would be recalled that on May 5, 2017, the Ivorian government introduced in Parliament a press and audiovisual bill to be considered for passage on May 31, 2017.
Following the laying of the bill before the Ivorian Parliament, the MFWA and its national partners in West Africa petitioned President Alassane Ouattara on May 22, asking him to intervene to ensure the withdrawal of portions of the bill that were considered repressive. The MFWA and its partners were particularly concerned about Article 90 of the bill which proposes fines of up to 3,000,000 francs CFA (US$4,988) and up to five years in prison for certain press offenses.
On May 29, the government announced its decision to withdraw the bill for further consideration following concerns raised.
"Having heard the concerns of the people, the government has decided to give itself some more time before passing the press and audiovisual bill. This will enable the government some space to listen to, analyse the criticisms and subject the bill to the necessary scrutiny for a text of this kind," said the Ivorian Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Bruno Nabagné Kone.
The MFWA and its partner organisations commend President Alassane Ouattara and the Ivorian government for responding favourably to public concerns and our petition and withdrawing the bill.
"The withdrawal of the bill is welcome news. It is indeed a sign of a progressive and listening government. We, however, hope it is not just a means of calming down tempers so the bill can be reintroduced later and passed with all the repressive elements still present," said Executive Director of MFWA, Sulemana Braimah.
The MFWA encourages the government to adopt a multi-stakeholder approach in reviewing the bill to ensure that the interests of both the state and the public, particularly the media, are protected.


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By now, the economic burden of chronic disease in Canada has most likely surpassed $200 billion, according to Sarah Lussier Hoskyn, senior analyst, regulatory affairs and market access at Innovative Medicines Canada.
"When you think about the total health-care budget in this country, we spent $250 billion in 2017 alone," Lussier Hoskyn said during a session at Benefits Canada's 2019 Chronic Disease at Work conference in Toronto on June 5.
Chronic disease is a fast-growing burden for the workplace, she noted, and its impact is greater than we think. Recent numbers published by the Public Health Agency of Canada showed almost half of the Canadian population has been diagnosed with one of the top 10 chronic conditions.
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The key four chronic disease risk factors are physical activity, smoking, excess weight and alcohol use, said Lussier Hoskyn. "Treating diseases caused by these factors produced $20.7 billion in direct costs, 10 per cent of the total health-care budget."
And 80 per cent of the top four chronic diseases — with the exception of cancer — are preventable by eliminating poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, smoking and harmful use of alcohol,. "When you break it down to what the health-care system is actually spending on these conditions and then the impact on productivity loss, it's one-third direct health-care costs and two-thirds productivity and indirect costs to society," she said.
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According to the 2018 Sanofi Canada health-care survey, 58 per cent of plan members reported being tired or fatigued; 41 per cent had difficulty concentrating; 29 per cent needed time off for health-care appointments; 30 per cent left work due to illness; 25 per cent took more frequent or longer breaks due to symptoms; and 21 per cent needed to take time to routinely monitor and care for their condition.
"The top two symptoms — being tired or fatigued and difficulty concentrating — are signs of presenteeism," said Lussier Hoskyn. "Presenteeism is invisible, but it takes a toll on your workplace, your productivity and your bottom line."
Indeed, between 2016 and 2018, private plan drug costs increased by 3.5 per cent per year, mostly due to utilization, she noted, adding chronic disease — with the exception of cancer — is responsible for 67 per cent of costs in the private drug cost space. In 2018, the top five drug classes, which were also responsible for drug costs, were all chronic disease therapies, said Lussier Hoskyn. "When you add those all up, they represent about 50 per cent of total private payer costs."
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When it comes to chronic disease, non-adherence is also a big problem, she added, referring to a study that looked at people who were prescribed drugs for their chronic condition. When asked whether they took their medications, more than 60 per cent of participants said they weren't adherent all the time. Lussier Hoskyn noted the cost of non-adherence equals two to 10 days lost per employee per year. "There is clearly an opportunity to generate additional savings and optimize outcomes for patients by improving adherence."
Lifestyle management as part of a workplace wellness program can reduce risk factors and increase healthy behaviours, she said, noting the effects are sustainable over time and clinically meaningful. "There's reason to believe that a reduction in direct medical costs would materialize if employees continued to participate in a wellness program. . . . We estimate that the programs would be cost-neutral after five program years."
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Outcome remains unclear a month after Thailand's elections – RTÉ World Report
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Thais cheer as King Bhumibol Adulyadej appears at Bangkok Royal Plaza on Wednesday Dec. 5 2012 (Simon Roughneen)
BANGKOK — More than a month after parliamentary elections, the 38 million Thais who voted still waiting for results, with the prospect of a handover to a civilian government diminishing by the day in a country ruled by the army since a 2014 coup.
The complicated vote was based on mix of 350 constituency seats to be decided on simple first-past-the-post
contest, with 150 more seats won in a party-list system.
The latter seats are to be allocated using a complicated formula that even the election commission is, it seems, struggling to get to grips with.
The commission said on Thursday that it would announce the party list seat winners after the constituency seats, but then backtracked and said all the results would be ready on time.
The original final deadline for the results to be announced was May 9 – but given that the election was postponed several times since the army seized power five years ago, before finally taking place on March 24th, it will be no surprise if results are not announced as scheduled either.
Despite the need to sort out who won what, the election commission has busied itself with other matters. Earlier this week it accused 40 year old billionaire businessman Thanathorn Juangroonruangkit of breaking election laws, prompting one of the commissioners, Yutthana Thaipakdee, to resign in protest at the apparent attempt to dissolve Thanathorn's Future Forward Party.
Future Forward made its electoral debut in this year, winning 18% of the popular vote on the back of support from younger urban voters, giving it what should be the third biggest seat share in the next parliament, where it has pledged to end military rule.
"The people are not here to protect me, but to protect democracy," Thanathorn said, when greeted by supporters at Bangkok's international airport on Thursday, arriving home from a trip to Europe to defend himself against a variety of charges. He has also been accused of sedition and of spreading false information online.
If Future Forward is banned, as seems likely, it will not be the first party to be struck off during this election season. On February 8th, another opposition party, Thai Raksa Chart, made the stunning announcement that Princess Ubolratana would be its prime ministerial nominee after the March 24 elections.
That unprecedented move prompted a furious reaction from the princess's younger brother King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who dismissed the nomination as "highly inappropriate," forcing the princess to forego her new-found political ambitions.
The election commission followed up by banning the party, a fate that could await Future Forward ahead of the election results being formally announced.
But whenever that is, May 9th or later, it will be after Vajiralongkorn's long-awaited coronation on May 4th. He succeeded his father, Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died aged 88 in late 2016 after seven decades as king.
And though Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, with royalty supposedly above politics, the reality is that royal opinion is highly-influential and much of Thailand's recent political turmoil revolved around concerns about who would wield power once Bhumibol died – which seemed like it could be any day when the army launched its 2014 coup.
The reputation of the king is protected by lèse-majesté laws, with any perceived slight punishable by up to 15 years in jail. it is therefore difficult to get a clear picture of how popular the monarchy is in Thailand, given that the law leads to self-censorship.
Bhumibol was respected by most and revered by some, successor Vaijiralongkorn does not, it seems, command the same esteem.
Despite his coronation being only days away, 66 year old Vajiralongkorn was appeared in a photograph in the German newspaper Bild on April 22, wearing a crop top as he waited with an unknown female companion to take a cable car up Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany, where the the king spends much of his time.
And while those photos were not published in any Thai media and the king's German frolicking is not reported on, the public is aware what is going on via social media such as Facebook and Twitter.
Rehearsals for the May 4 coronation prompted the closure of some usually busy Bangkok streets in April, causing traffic jams elsewhere. On April 16, during the Buddhist New Year festival of Songkran, a concert was stopped, temporarily, as a royal convoy drove past.
Social media was peppered with critical comments — most of them cryptic, to sidestep the lèse-majesté laws — but nonetheless giving the impression that the current king is not as highly-respected as his predecessor.
The organizers posted on Facebook that "we sincerely apologize for the pause of the show today. It is beyond our control and we can't really say much about the cause. We are deeply sorry we could not change the situation."
Among the hundreds of replies, one said, "It was a bit disappointed last night but .. when I know the exactly caused."
Despite the image of a royalty that transcends party politics, Vajiralongkorn followed up barring his sister from running for office with a pre-election exhortation to voters to opt for "good people" -– code for any party or candidate not aligned with another wealthy businessman who turned to politics, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was likely behind the nomination of the princess.
The king's campaign message came on March 23, the day before the vote and a day after the princess attended Thaksin's daughter's wedding in Hong Kong.
Thaksin has not set foot in Thailand for over a decade, after fleeing corruption charges. On the back of increased social spending in the poorer but populous rural north and north-east, his parties have dominated Thai party politics for nearly two decades — at least until Thaksin became seen as a threat to the popularity of the royal family.
Although Thaksin and allies kept winning elections, they were repeatedly driven from office by a mix of the army, the courts, and street protests by royalists enraged at the prospect of an amnesty for Thaksin, who fled abroad in 2008 after being charged with corruption.
After this year's election, Thanathorn and Future Forward lined up with the rest of the opposition, including Pheu Thai, the main party backed from abroad by Thaksin, claiming they would have enough seats form a government. However the various charges against Thanathorn suggest that a return to fully democratic or civilian rule will not be permitted.
Moreover, the complicated electoral system means that even with enough seats, the opposition still cannot nominate a prime minister without the backing of the senate, whose members were nominated by the military.
In the end, it all points to the leader of the 2014 coup, General Prayuth Chan-Ocha, staying on as prime minister, backed by the Palang Pracharat party set up by the army to contest the elections, which won the second highest number of seats after Pheu Thai.
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Our liquid fertilizer tanks are robust, strong tanks that come complete with fill pipe, level gauge, outlet and is ready to use. Liquid fertilisers are highly effective and can be applied in crop when you know a crop needs the additional fertiliser. There are several advantages that come with using our tanks for fertiliser storage; our liquid fertilizer storage tanks are easy to store and use, do not corrode with highly corrosive products such as urea-based products, and can be located near the crop that needs to be fertilized which reduces the time required to fill the spray tank. Our fertilizer tank also allows for the fertilizer to be formulated specifically for the needs of the crop, for example, soil or foliar test determines what elements are needed and the fertilizer is blended specifically for the crops needs.
Some of the applications for liquid fertiliser tanks include broad acre crop product, intensive horticulture, irrigated crops such as cotton and sorghum, as well as fertigation (adding fertilizer to the irrigation water). As such, those who will benefit most from use of a fertilizer tank will be farmers and horticulturalist who want to maximise the productive output of their crop, pasture or orchard as liquid fertiliser can be used on both irrigated and dryland crops. Adding a Bushmans liquid fertiliser tank would provide a lasting benefit to your agricultural operation.
Bushmans fertiliser tanks are designed for safe storage and dispensing of fertilisers and our robust tank, along with strong and functional fittings, ensures the fertiliser is safe with no spillage, which can be expensive both from a loss of product as well as the environmental impact.
All tanks are designed and manufactured to the specific gravity requirements of liquid fertiliser storage, to S.G.1.5, to ensure they stand up to demands placed on them by Industry and the Australian climate. The Fertiliser fit-out tanks come with all the necessary inlet and outlet fittings including a ground level filling location, simple emptying plus a level gauge.
Bushmans fertilisers tanks come ready to use for liquid fertiliser storage will all fittings built in.
Our tanks come in a wide range of capacities ranging from 10,000 litres through to 30,000 litres and the option of a blank tank or a fully fitted liquid fertilizer tank. We are confident that we have a tank that will meet your storage requirements.
It is important that the tank used is strong and able to carry the weight of the liquid fertilizer. There is a large investment in the fertiliser, and in the instance of a tank failure there would be cost added when replacing the fertilizer. Additionally, if the tank is in an environmentally sensitive location then there is a risk of environmental contamination which may have severe penalties.
Bushmans liquid fertilizer tank comes with a comprehensive 5-year industrial guarantee.
The types of fertilisers commonly stored include nitrogen and phosphorous based products, along with trace elements. Also, our tanks are frequently used with fertigation.
Browse through the options below, if you have any questions, please call our experts on 1800 287 462.
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