SMI KPP Farmers Visited the Governor's Office

Enemies Who Are Not Over Yet

•         10 Points agreed upon, but not yet signed
•         PT SMI TBS will pay 100 percent
•         Not allowed to buy fresh fruit bunches from non-members KPP SMI
•        If there was no explanation, farmers massive demontration

Pangkalpinang-Dozens of farmers under the Farmers Cooperative Plasma (KPP), SMI, went back to the Office of the Governor of the Province of Bangka Belitung Air Itam in the region to submit their 10 point demands to the governor and police chief of Bangka Belitung, Thursday, April 22, 2010.

KPP SMI conflict palm farmers with PT Indah Sumarco Ma'mun (SMI) has reached a dozen years, but have not found a clear point of completion. One of the demands of farmers, among others, KPP SMI yesterday that PT Ventura Investment Prime should be able to show the legality of his administration as the legitimate successor to the Regional Police BDNI Bangka Belitung Islands Province.

Indeed, in the course of oil palm farmers feud with the developers, the presence of PT Prime is a new Venture Investment last year, it raises questions for farmers. Thus, the introduction of the 10 points demands of farmers about the legality of this company, deem reasonable.

The arrival of a group of farmers, welcomed the railway Tajuddin, head of the Office of Communications and Informatics of Bangka Belitung, Tamrin AB, General Administrative Assistant Regional Secretary of Bangka Belitung province, Guntur Widodo, Bangka Belitung Police Ops Karo, H Hendry Coal, Managing Director of PT SMI Jakarta and CEO Indra Yudha Koswara PT Ventura Prime investment from Jakarta.

Tarfiziah, Chairman of KPP SMI, which represents farmers, said farmers very pity party PT SMI and PT Ventura has received the sale of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) of palm through a cooperative other than SMI KPP. Though based on a memorandum of understanding between farmers and companies, the company bought only KPP SMI TBS.

"Evidence on the field than there are farmers who sell TBSnya KPP SMI. It's clearly been violated kesepakataan. Therefore we ask that the answer to the second perusaan now and find a solution, "said Metro Bangka Belitung Tarfiziah to Thursday, April 22, 2010.

Request Legality

While A Rosidi, SMI KPP Secretary said, the farmers also requested that the crop farmers who had sold to PT and PT Ventura Investment SMI Offering on Februarai to be paid at this March.

"For our children and we are currently noted that financial difficulties because the harvest had not been paid. Not to mention the debt that has piled up everywhere. And we also asked about the legality of Venture Investment company PT Prime as penganti BDNI to the farmers believe that the company is replacing BDNI, "said Rosidi.

Sukandi, SMI KPP inspector requested that the demands of farmers facilitated Poda Bangka Belitung and Bangka Belitung Fees Government to farmers KPP SMI problems solved. "I am asking this parmasalahan be completed immediately because there are 8000 farmers and their children to meet the difficulties of everyday life kebutihan's because of this problem," said Sukandi.

Meanwhile, H Hendry Coal, explains, the problems of FFB by the cooperative other than KPP SMI, has been submitted and is being conducted by law enforcement process peyelidikan Police Bangka Regency. And the company stressed that the right to sell the company TBSnya it is cooperative rather than cooperative KPP another SMI, and if there is please report it to the authorities.

"Permasahaan that we have reported to the police station Bangka. And I have already given a copy of his letter to the Parliament and the Governor of Bangka and the Police, "said Hendry.

Will Pay 100 Percent

Related problems on Febrauari 2010 harvest that has not been paid, the SMI prusahaan PT and PT Ventura promised to pay 100 percent according to the demands of the farmers KPP SMI, but requested a dispensation by the way enterprises pay a 70 percent advance on 22 April, then the rest of 30 percent paid on 29 April.

"It could be the farmers take the money now in company, today (Thursday, red) or tomorrow as much as 70 percent and the rest later date on Thursday, April 29th," said Hendry is also approved Indra Yudha Koswara Ventura Investments President Director of PT Prime.

Big Menace demontration

The result of that meeting agreed on 10 points as outlined in the draft and still has not been signed because the companies had to close up the draft back to the shareholders in both companies.

Tarfiziah in his statement to explain, at a meeting this Thursday (yesterday) menyepakai 1o points agreed upon between the KPP SMI, SMI and PT Prime PT Ventura Investments who witnessed Police and Government of the Province of Bangka Belitung.

Nevertheless, the farmers threatened massive demonstrations if the next on April 29, there is no clarity from the company. "I bet!" Tarfiziah said while asking the farmer who came to the governor's office to go home. (M-104)

10 Point Agreement

1.       That the desire of farmers KPP members SMI, the harvest moon Feruari 2010 paid in March 2010 paid 100% (hundred percent);

2.      That desire Ppetani Member KPP SMI, the harvest moon in March 2010 who agreed to be paid in April 2010 began to cut 30% of debt paid off until settled farmers;

3.      Ventura Investments that PT Prime should be able to show the legality of his administration as the legitimate successor to the Regional Police BDNI Bangka Belitung Islands Province.

4.      That any sale of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) must use the Letter of KPP Road and PT SMI and SMI is paid through the account of SMI and SMI KPP;

5.      That if the farmer members who intentionally KPP SMI TBS sells it without using the Mail Road from PT SMI and SMI KPP may be penalized in accordance with applicable laws.

6.      That if the farmer members who intentionally sell KPP SMI TBSnya without using the letter of the street from PT SMI and SMI KPP may be penalized in accordance with applicable laws

7.      That for those farmers who have settled and have a certificate, then the PT SMI no longer regulate the sale of TBS and subsequently submitted to the Tax Office as a forum for farmers SMI

8.     That the legality of KPP SMI must be equipped legalistas administration and its entire board members to no more other cooperatives operating in the plantation of PT SMI

9.      That KPP SMI and SMI shall socialize PT indebtedness of farmers with district and provincial Muspida after no deal calculation indebtedness of farmers to be paid

10.  That the payment of the harvest months of February 2010 amounted to 70% can be paid starting Today (Thursday, April 22, 2010) while the remaining 30% will be paid on Thursday, April 29, 2010

Note: This agreement was not signed by both parties and witnesses

Rising Crime in Pangkalpinang

Pangkalpinang-Communities are asked to always be vigilant. When going memakirkan vehicle or leave the house, make sure vehicles and houses have been locked with a herd of thieves perfect because a lot of wandering in the city of Pangkalpinang.

Pangkalpinang increasingly rising. Almost every day reports into the Police Pangkalpinang from residents who become victims. The increase in acts of criminality was recognized AKBP Margiyanta Kapolresta Pangkalpinang.

In the tri quarter alone, he said, the graph of this crime have increased. Starting from 32 cases in January, 41 cases in February, and 44 cases at the end of March.

According to the criminal acts that occurred Margiyanta certainly have a major impact for the tranquility of society itself. Nevertheless, it continues to attempt to take firm action against perpetrators of this krimanalitas. "Although some cases we have already said, there is still a signed statement of related cases spout, ranmor, curas, and abuse," he said after leading the ceremony Margiyanta sertijab Bangka six police officers.

For that Kapolresta requested that the community is always wapada, and not unmindful to oversee his house. "The city as a support of the provincial capital Pangkalpinang is a dynamic city, which would affect more menonol crime than other areas. For that society must be a cop for himself. We also appeal to each environment to improve in order to maintain there, "said Kapolresta.

Mentioned about the rampant theft of motorcycles began to think it would be a police chief vigilance side. 'So I reiterate again that the owner kendraan Society for always warpada when storing or parked kendraannya. Make sure the motorcycle which was parked superbly locked with a maximum, if necessary, use a double key, "he said. (M-123)