Liberia: Sen. Dillon Describes New Traffic Law Allowing All Lawmakers to Use Opposite Lanes as A Bad Law
Liberia: Sen. Dillon Describes New Traffic Law Allowing All Lawmakers to Use Opposite Lanes as A Bad Law
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MONROVIA – Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has opposed the use of a “third lane” by members of the three branches of the Liberian government, including the 54
th National Legislature during traffic congestion.
Members of the 53
rd National Legislature clandestinely passed a law during the regime of ex-Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf exempting members of the legislative, executive, judicial branches of the Liberian government and others from traffic congestion.
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The Plenary of the House of Representatives has unanimously voted to nullify or halt the unprecedented 9.67% rise in service fees, especially for the clearing of containers at the Free Port of Monrovia, levied by APM Terminals.
Members of the House of Representatives through a motion, proffered by Rep. Samuel Kogar, also voted to formally write the Chief Executive, President George M. Weah, in the spirit of coordination and collaboration, to oversee its decision on the reversal of the tariff.
The House’s Plenary mandated its committees on Judiciary, Commerce and Trade and Ways, Means, Finance and Development Planning to review the 25-year APM Terminal concession agreement and report within two (2) weeks.
Liberia: House Summons APM Terminals, NPA, LRA, Shipping Lines over Unprecedented Increase of Service Fees at Freeport of Monrovia
Liberia: House Summons APM Terminals, NPA, LRA, Shipping Lines over Unprecedented Increase of Service Fees at Freeport of Monrovia
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Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Plenary of the House of Representatives has summoned key players of Liberia’s shipping industry including the managements of APM Terminals, National Port Authority (NPA), Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) and major shipping lines to state reasons behind the unprecedented rise of service fees, especially clearing of containers at the Free port of Monrovia.
Plenary took the decision on Tuesday following a motion filed by Representative Dixon Seboe after the report of its specialized committee set up to investigate APM Terminals’ operations in Liberia.