The impartiality of the BBC SOMALI SERVICE

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

BBC Somali Service current narratives had created hostile environment for the Republic Of Somaliland and its people, it’s persistent in their hindrance to undermine the aspiration of Somaliland self-determination quest for statehood.

The standard of the BBC Somali service had been on the decline for years, the BBC Somali Service has lost its integrity amongst Somali audience, furthermore the current BBC Somali service format has no longer promotes its purpose of educating, informing and broadcasting balance news to the detriment of the BBC own charter.

Somaliland community in the United Kingdom demand parliament to set up a committee to review the broadcasting content of the BBC Somali service.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because this is the responsiblity of the BBC which is independent of the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

21 Feb 2019	Petition opened for signatures
1 Mar 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Mar 2019

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