Petition · past parliament
To remove the choice of 'Abstaining' in the Houses of Parliament
Closed
2,211 signatures
What the petition asks
We do not agree with the option of abstaining from any political decision. It is simply an ineffective, inefficient way of dealing with important life-changing decisions. We request the removal of abstaining from any decision in central Government.
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,211
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Jul 2015
Closed
21 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.