France Telecom denies Tunisian operation licence by bribery

C114 Beijing Time March 7 Morning News (Zhang Yuehong) France Telecom Orange to the recent media reports to bribe the Tunisian license to the matter has been denied. It has been reported that France has obtained licences to operate in Tunisia through bribery and corruption, although Orange has paid 180 million of dollars in licence fees, but this fee has not been invested in the government's previously designated company, but has been cast to Tunisian President Ben Ali (Zine El Abidine Ben Ali)　　Daughter and son-in-law Marwan Mabrouk owned company. "The report was based on false information and was a great attack on the group's reputation," AFP said in a statement issued by Orange. "Orange will take such accusations seriously, and the Institute has a legitimate choice to protect the company's interests and reputation in order to continue its commercial operations in Tunisia." "France Telecom received a licence to operate in Tunisia in June 2009, with 51% of its subsidiaries owned by Investec of Mabrouk Group, Orange holding 49% and 3G licences at the end of last year.