Rejected petition “The United Kingdom Government to intervene in the Gambia to prevent genocide"

The incumbent Dictator Yahya Jammeh on the 2 December 2016, accepted the result of the election held 1st of December and conceded defeat and now refusing to relinquish power to the Coalition Government come January.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition asking the UK Government to urge President Yahya Jammeh to leave office.

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Date submitted 10 December 2016
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