Monrovia, June 5 -- A dispute over control of market facilities has escalated as the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA) is demanding District Seven Representative Emmanuel Dahn relinquish the keys to several market offices and facilities in accordance with a court ruling.

By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway

In a petition delivered to House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon on Tuesday, June 3, the LMA accused Rep. Dahn of unlawfully withholding keys to the facilities despite a ruling from a competent court requiring their return to the association.

The petition was read and presented by Adina Sesay on behalf of the LMA leadership, during a peaceful protest staged by marketers at the Capitol Building in Monrovia.

"This act of defiance not only underm...