Former BBC producer Chandana Keerthi Bandara has won an employment tribunal case for unfair dismissal against the state-sponsored media giant.<\/p>\n
In July 2013 the BBC Sri Lanka news service journalist decided that news of the birth of a new member of the British Windsor clan should not have priority in news broadcasts. The birth clashed with the anniversary of the death of thousands in anti-Tamil violence.<\/p>\n
But following pressure from BBC management he did in the end publish the trivial story about Britain’s monarchy.<\/p>\n
Mr Bandara was subsequently found guilty of gross misconduct and was given a final written warning. A year later, following other allegations, he was sacked.<\/p>\n
The employment tribunal found that despite the other allegations Mr Bandara’s initial refusal to pump-up the monarchist story was a significant factor in the sacking. It said that the final written warning at that time was too severe for an employee with a good record.<\/p>\n
The BBC said that it was \u201cdisappointed\u201d by the tribunal’s decision.<\/p>\n
The actions of the supposedly unbiased Corporation are entirely consistent with its pro-monarchy stance. The broadcaster continually acts as a publicist for the Windsor clan helping it to hold onto public support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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