Govt pushing more households to use gas by 2020

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• Citizen 11 years ago

  25 November 2014 Last updated at 00:47
  Portugal ex-PM Jose Socrates to be held amid corruption probe
  The decision to detain Jose Socrates sent shockwaves through Portuguese politics Portugal's former centre-left prime mini ...
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  25 November 2014 Last updated at 00:47
  Portugal ex-PM Jose Socrates to be held amid corruption probe
  The decision to detain Jose Socrates sent shockwaves through Portuguese politics Portugal's former centre-left prime minister, Jose Socrates, has been remanded in custody on preliminary charges of corruption and tax fraud. Mr Socrates, 57, was detained on his return from Paris on Friday and has already spent three nights in jail. The judge delivered the decision after investigators looked into suspicious money transfers and banking operations. Mr Socrates, who denies any wrongdoing, is being investigated alongside his driver, a close friend, and a lawyer. The former prime minister was in office from 2005 to 2011. His lawyer, Joao Araujo, told reporters on Monday that his client would appeal against the decision. Under the Portuguese system, formal charges only come at the end of an investigation which could last up to eight months, says the BBC's Alison Roberts in Lisbon. Portuguese politics was already reeling after the resignation of Interior Minister Miguel Macedo in the wake of a separate corruption inquiry linked to the allocation of residence permits.
  Portugal in shock - by Alison Roberts, BBC News, Lisbon
  Jose Socrates' detention has sent shockwaves through the political system. Reports purporting to provide details of the investigation - which is covered by judicial secrecy - have swirled since Friday night, when the news broke. They focus on Mr Socrates' supposedly lavish lifestyle in Paris, where he moved after stepping down in 2011. In past interviews, he has denied anything untoward about his finances. Antonio Costa, elected Socialist leader on Saturday, said everyone was in shock over Mr Socrates' detention His detention - on arrival at Lisbon airport, rather than at his flat, and with photographers present - prompted some prominent Socialists to argue it was to divert attention from suspicions of corruption in the right-of-centre government's "golden visa" programme, which fast-tracks residence for foreign investors. The Socialists' newly elected leader, Antonio Costa, a minister under Mr Socrates, was until now expected to sweep to victory in next year's general election following years of austerity. He is conscious of the perils of the situation. Because the case surrounding Mr Socrates comes under judicial secrecy, few details have been confirmed. It is unclear whether the inquiry relates to his time in office. However, Portuguese media has reported allegations that his driver Joao Perna made a number of trips transporting cash to Paris, where Mr Socrates has been working in a new role at a pharmaceutical company. Current Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho gave his backing to the country's "strong institutions" One of Mr Socrates' long-time friends, Carlos Santos Silva, is being questioned along with lawyer Goncalo Trindade Ferreira. Two of the suspects are also being held on remand, while a fourth has been barred from foreign travel. Centre-right Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho said the case involved law rather than politics, adding that "Portugal has strong institutions that work". But the investigation has rocked Mr Socrates' Socialists, now led by Lisbon Mayor Antonio Costa who was elected as secretary-general of the party on Saturday. Mr Socrates resigned in 2011 in the midst of Portugal's mounting debt crisis. The Socialists are currently leading in opinion polls and Mr Costa said on Saturday that "we mustn't let personal feelings of solidarity and friendship impede the political action of the (party)".

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• The mask 11 years ago

  The economy is hitting workers hard and many have run out of ideas.
  
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  The economy is hitting workers hard and many have run out of ideas.
  
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• Victor A. Young 11 years ago

  Good news if your NDC gov't would not negate on their promises. We've heard a lot from your gov't but seen little on the ground as you keep on flip-flopping on everything you tell Ghanaians. Let's see what happens before your ...
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  Good news if your NDC gov't would not negate on their promises. We've heard a lot from your gov't but seen little on the ground as you keep on flip-flopping on everything you tell Ghanaians. Let's see what happens before your exit in 2016.

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• Joe Turkey 11 years ago

  And what happens when - as is bound to happen - there's gas shortage. 2020 is years away from 2014. The solution to the energy problem is not to convince Ghanaians to use any particular type of energy but it is the duty of go ...
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  And what happens when - as is bound to happen - there's gas shortage. 2020 is years away from 2014. The solution to the energy problem is not to convince Ghanaians to use any particular type of energy but it is the duty of government to ensure adequate supply of all types of energy through long term planning. That is commonsense. Economists call it diversification.

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• Solar System 11 years ago

  This albino talked cheap bcos in politics it is not a crime to talk and not do. In the year 2020 if this is not done who will make this albino account for this cheap talk. That's why they talk cheap.

  This albino talked cheap bcos in politics it is not a crime to talk and not do. In the year 2020 if this is not done who will make this albino account for this cheap talk. That's why they talk cheap.

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• Yaw 11 years ago

  It is just something I noticed. It does not mean I don't cook on gas!

  It is just something I noticed. It does not mean I don't cook on gas!

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• Thank you. 11 years ago

  Foods like Tilaipia cooked on firewood taste wowo!

  Foods like Tilaipia cooked on firewood taste wowo!

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• Jo 11 years ago

  has government considered the price and availability of gas before embarking on this project or for political gains where gas stoves are being supplied for free?

  has government considered the price and availability of gas before embarking on this project or for political gains where gas stoves are being supplied for free?

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• JH New York 11 years ago

  Sometime this year, I made a comment on this Forum that, when Ghana started Oil production, plans was missing as what to do with the Gas that comes with the Crude.So it had to be flared away as waste. Later when plans were ma ...
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  Sometime this year, I made a comment on this Forum that, when Ghana started Oil production, plans was missing as what to do with the Gas that comes with the Crude.So it had to be flared away as waste. Later when plans were made to contain it for our general use, I suggested through the same channel, that there should be a Change in the Building Code in the Country to tap the Gas into homes,because Ghanaians would not want to see people carry gas-cylinders on their heads to buy Gas to cook.You don't see that in any Civilized Society. Therefore ,at this opportune time at the international conference on "Household Cooking"attended by Hon Hannah Tetteh,I expected to hear a hint similar to the above description but,non ! She's not the SectorMinister,though.By the way, do we have a Minister of household affairs ? If no,whoever was selected to represent Ghana,should be able to deliver, Her speech did not carry any substance. To me !
  The Country has to move forward from Gas in Cylinder at the corner of a Kitchen,to Gas tapped directly into Gascooker from the pipeline in the Kitchen. Then we''re coming !
  I do not think anyone of the authorities and even the leadership have his/her mind on the above suggestion/proposal. Anyway.

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