“I call on Somaliland Online Media to show responsibility and patriotism, and avoid news that divides the nation at this time of the campaign” Chairman of SOMA Association Mustafe-Janaale
The Somaliland Online Media Association (SOMA), has called on the online media to show responsibility and patriotism, and avoid fake news and those that divide the society at this critical time. in the presidential election campaign and that of the political organizations that are going to be held in the Republic of Somaliland on November 13, 2024.
The SOMA Association also urged them to be careful while waiting for the results of the elections and not to broadcast unsafe news that does not come from the legal source of the National Electoral Commission.
This is what the Chairman of the Somaliland Online Media Association (SOMA), Mustafe Abdi Mohamed (Mustafe-Janaale) said in a statement he issued today, a copy of which was obtained by the www.Hayaannews.net news network and we put it as follows: –
1. The Somaliland Online Media Association (SOMA), is calling on journalists working in online media organizations both inside and outside the country to observe the ethics of journalism and broadcast news. secure and reliable news sources in this critical period of the election campaign and when the vote is cast, and avoid the spread of fake news that can cause confusion and security problems.
2. The organization suggests Somaliland journalists not to get involved in the campaign for the Presidential Elections and political organizations and be in the middle of the competing parties.
3. The organization also warns the Somaliland Online Media of SOMA not to exaggerate the propaganda news of the enemies of Somaliland trying to cast doubt and darkness on the independent vision of the Republic of Somaliland which is believed by all Somaliland Leaders and Politicians, media and opposition. what? who are still working today because of their jealousy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two governments of Somaliland and Ethiopia at the beginning of this year 2024.
4. The SOMA Association is telling the Somaliland Online Media Association that the legal source of the election results is the Electoral Commission, and that it should not be taken into account the news that may distort the results of the elections. And it is appropriate to avoid sounds and assumptions that may invite people who are not in charge; or some enemy of the country who wants to create an expansion in the Republic of Somaliland.
5. Somaliland Online Media Association Somaliland (SOMA), is a group of professional journalists from Websites, YouTube’s, and Facebook pages managed by widely recognized journalists. that operates in Somaliland, and is aware of the role of online media in the process of democracy, construction, and sale of issues in Somaliland, and online media organizations are the most important reference for the world to review events. daily happenings in Somaliland.
Therefore, we urge journalists working in Somaliland’s online media organizations both inside and outside to believe that the things they write will be the history of tomorrow and the reference that depicts the image of Somaliland.
Hargeisa, Somaliland
