Miners will work
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May 07, 2008 05:53AM
Miners will work [2008-05-07]
Rafael Correa reiterated its decision to allow mining work responsibly, and in service to communities.
QUITO.- Thousands of miners went yesterday to Carondelet to seek review of the Mandate, receiving an answer from the president, Rafael Correa, who have patience and trust until it is ready the new law. They offered alternative employment.
The demonstrators came from the south especially, were concentrated in El Arbolito park and a festive tone with bands, flags and whistles, called work, who want a responsible mining and threw slogans against the Mandate Miner. The Head of State from the presidential balcony reiterated their decision to implement a responsible mining, environmental and economically, comply with laws and communities.
He described as the tough decision of the Assembly, although necessary to chaos in the delivery of concessions and the lack of payment of royalties. He reiterated that sector activities will be suspended until polish the document to realize the new law, which will be 180 days before the deadline given by the Constituent. They offered alternative employment on a temporary, as rebuilding the road network that will begin in June.
He criticized "the usual anarchists" who seek to paralyze all, saying no to mining, no oil, rather than hydropower, not everything. Let us show that will send people here and may be a responsible mining.
Fernando Tumapi, representative of the Shuar Federation, explained that the proposal aims of his people to respect the cultures of indigenous peoples and nationalities, in addition to securing the participation of local communities in the shares of utilities and mining projects.
The Angel Guillen mining project in Rio Blanco Azuay, indicated that they agree with part of the Mandate, but willing to persevere in the struggle to achieve a clean mining. Because the country's development needs of this activity as required of agriculture. Considers that temporary work does not constitute an alternative solution. The Deputy Minister of Mines, Jose Serrano, reported that it will not be revised Mandate Miner, but the ministry of Mines and Petroleum, will implement the decision, trying to affect as little as possible the labour sector.
He works at the policy and regulatory framework to avoid involvement in watersheds, determining compliance with investment and the suspension of activities. He reported that the minister Galo Chiriboga notified businesses, giving them within 72 hours to do know about the jobs that remain, and the jobs affected. On Monday, will meet with businesses to discuss issues such as employment plan with the agencies sectional. (ALA).