In other words, because TCAS and ED don't have the danglys to do their job, the EK flight crew are the only defence against company initiated fatigue issues on ultra long haul flights.
Because TCAS and ED don't have the integrity to do what they would have done at their previous employers, they expect the Emirates flight crews to take 'action', arguably in conflict with an FOM that has been worded to suit the management case.
Yet another sad and sorry mess.
And, by the way, in this case I do fault them for 'topping off their respective retirement plans'.