Monrovia – Judge Scheaplor R. Dunbar of the Civil Law Court ‘B’ on Tuesday, May 7, denied Orange Liberia’s petition to review a recent mandate by the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) which levied tariffs on voice calls and data. But in its petition for judicial review, Orange Liberia claims that LTA does not have the legal authority to impose the floor price and surcharges on telecoms company. According to the petition to the Civil Law Court, Orange Liberia contends that the imposition of the charges on the company will affect the common people. Responded may proceed to enforce and implement LTA Order: 0016-02-25-19. And it is hereby so ordered.”Following Judge Dunbar’s ruling, Orange Liberia excepted the ruling and took an appeal to the Supreme Court for further determination in the case.

Source: Front Page Africa May 08, 2019 02:14 UTC