Construction of the processing plant and iron ore bauxite mine owned
by PT WHW threaten the safety of villagers Silingan, Mekar Village Main
Kendawangan Subdistrict, Ketapang West Kalimantan.
Residents
feel threatened because of the millions of tons of mud dredged peat PT
WHW for the location of the plant was discharged into the river upstream
not far from their village. They are worried about the rainy season, the mud will be washed away and covered the river and township residents.
In addition to the waste problem, residents also demanded clarity about the company because they have not been given any explanation. "We also demand that companies provide jobs to the community around the company, from the village Silingan, River Bushel, Sukaria, Cempedak, and Kelukup Belantak," said Kuni, head of customs Silingan village. Residents also questioned the existence of dozens of workers from countries such as China in the company there are no reports to the village government. They asked for Immigration and the Department of Labor Ketapang check foreign workers in the company.
As a form of protest of citizens, already three times they march by blocking the path of the company. Twice demo blockade has not produced results even made citizens forcibly opened by the company. The latter blockade carried out by more and more people from five villages accompanied by traditional ceremonies Dayak. The third demo company before responding to the demands of citizens and sit together to find the best solution.
Indeed the existence of PT WHW itself is very vital for the economy of the people in five districts South Ketapang region; Barley namely Hulu, Marau, Air Upas, shovel, and Kendawangan. As is known, the original people there rely on the mining of bauxite and iron ore. However, since January 2014 the mine was closed because the government does not have a factory. If the factory PT WHW is completed, the mining company will operate again.
* This article was published in Ruaitv, Pontianak
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| PT WHW in Silingan, Ketapang, West Kalimantan |
In addition to the waste problem, residents also demanded clarity about the company because they have not been given any explanation. "We also demand that companies provide jobs to the community around the company, from the village Silingan, River Bushel, Sukaria, Cempedak, and Kelukup Belantak," said Kuni, head of customs Silingan village. Residents also questioned the existence of dozens of workers from countries such as China in the company there are no reports to the village government. They asked for Immigration and the Department of Labor Ketapang check foreign workers in the company.
As a form of protest of citizens, already three times they march by blocking the path of the company. Twice demo blockade has not produced results even made citizens forcibly opened by the company. The latter blockade carried out by more and more people from five villages accompanied by traditional ceremonies Dayak. The third demo company before responding to the demands of citizens and sit together to find the best solution.
Indeed the existence of PT WHW itself is very vital for the economy of the people in five districts South Ketapang region; Barley namely Hulu, Marau, Air Upas, shovel, and Kendawangan. As is known, the original people there rely on the mining of bauxite and iron ore. However, since January 2014 the mine was closed because the government does not have a factory. If the factory PT WHW is completed, the mining company will operate again.
* This article was published in Ruaitv, Pontianak
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