As minister outlines key priorities, government aims to boost performance

SANA'A,
Aug 12 (Saba) - At the weekly press conference, minister of Information, official
spokesman
for the government, outlined the priorities of the Yemeni government to improve its
performance and tackle crucial issues. Hassan al-Lawzi said there are a ten-item
document
in this regard including points on building up the capacity of the government,
increasing job opportunities for Yemenis at the Gulf labor markets and easing
burdens on the
national economy, particularly costs to generate electric power. The document,
discussed and approved in association with some envoys of donor countries in Yemen,
will be
valid until the next legitimate elections. Recently President Saleh ordered to
replace mazot and diesel by less costly substances to generate power as well as
investing gas
in this field. The document also contains items regarding solving the land claims in
Aden and other provinces, fighting corruption, bringing solutions to water problems
across
the republic and those points on media to decorate Yemen's image abroad and other
media plans. However, the minister denied there was gas shortages in recent months,
saying
tough measures have been taken committing dealers to fixed prices. He also rejected
reports that the government intends to reduce support for oil derivatives by 40
percent,
saying the reports were baseless. FR