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SANTO DOMINGO.- The Executive Branch yesterday appointed Angel Lockward as Dominican ambassador in Colombia. The designation of the Cabinet level officer without functions is contained in president Leonel Fernandez decree 622-08.

The ex leader of the oppositon PRSC party had been minister of Industry and Commerce in the Hipólito Mejía government  (2000-2004), position in which he was accused of corruption for alleged malfeasance in the handling of RD$200 million through a program of subsidy coupons for propane gas.

The National District 3rd Collegiate Court acquitted him in June, after the prosecutors in the case desisted from the complaint.

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Written by: juanb, 7 Oct 2008 10:38 AM
From: Dominican Republic
The jokes on the populace continue
Written by: josean, 7 Oct 2008 12:01 PM
From: United States
"ex leader of the oppositon PRSC party had been minister of Industry and Commerce in the Hipólito Mejía government (2000-2004), position in which he was accused of corruption "

Now that's what I call scrapping from the bottom of the barrel, eh Lie-onel, pero es Pa' Lante Que Vamos!

If Charles Mason ever gets paroled, I am sure Lie-onel will appoint him to something as well!
Written by: generoso, 7 Oct 2008 12:32 PM
From: United States, Santo Domingo
The fox will be guarding the chickens.
Accused of corruption only?, he was indicted with a bunch of other government employees that were doing the "coupon scam" with the gas rationing system during his rule as minister with Hipoloco.
But the courts later threw the case out as usual and customary with high ranking politicos.
I guess he is going to get an advanced degree from Colombia's best..........
Written by: josean, 7 Oct 2008 12:59 PM
From: United States
Could somebody make sure Chauncey gets this when he comes out of is 401k Republican induced Depression!

http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/10/embarracuda.html
Written by: ABR23, 8 Oct 2008 8:16 PM
From: Puerto Rico
What is the PLD running out of thieves, and has to borrow. Hipolito is not busy at present.
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