The MADAMOBIL file: the HAT temptation

Confusion concerning the authorization granted or denied to MADAMOBIL. Iharizaka Rahaingoson, by then telecommunication minister consented to granting it, in compliance with the court verdict 139-C, file 285/09, rendered on June 17th 2010, which lifted the ban on MADAMOBIL’s exploitation of its Internet and mobile phone network under the trademark LIFE. Camille Vital’s “order” 192/PM/CAB issued on August 16th 2010, restored the ban, as a capitalization of the HAT leader’s veto against the court verdict itself.

The dictatorial power simply blocked the OMERT’s implementation of the court verdict, though the OMERT is supposed to be the independent national telecommunication watchdog. To this end, it is lurking behind alleged controversies caused by an allegedly illegal free license transfer. Responsibility is, as usual, rejected on the dictatorial leader’s predecessor’s back. It’s been recalled that the OMERT is supposed to be controlled by the state. The Ministry is consequently entitled to order the allegedly independent OMERT, as allegedly independent as the Central Bank. Augustin Andrianmananoro rated the OMERT as entitled to issue new licenses, and not  to transfer them from companies to companies. The authorization does however not basically concern MADAMOBIL’s CDMA technology.

The HAT’s target has always been being MADAMOBIL’s money, as a repay of INTERCEL’s debts. Some 3 million US dollars are on stake. The dictatorial power’s link with some other companies is an opened secret. On the other hand, Iharizaka Rahaingoson is equally suspected of being closely linked with MADAMOBIL to the point of disobeying his superiors.  According to Iharizaka Rahaingoson argued that such a state led intervention is to be scaring investors away, as companies have to expect losing their investments due to unexpected law breaching moves. So what with constitutional order? One thing can be held for granted, Malagasy consumers are consequently deprived from offers meant to be revolutionary ones.