Petition · past parliament
Install a temporary government until the last election is proved legitimate.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
If it is proven that the present government is not legitimately in place, it may call into question whether its actions in governance can be legally upheld. Under the circumstances an alternative should be sought, to ensure that the business of government complies with UK and International law.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
It's not clear how a temporary government would be chosen, or who would be eligible to be a member of that government.
It's also not clear who would have the authority to install such a government. We can only accept petitions about matters that the Government or Parliament are responsible for. The Prime Minister of the UK - who chooses the members of a government - is not chosen by the UK Government or Parliament. After a general election, the Queen decides who to invite to form a Government. In practice, this is usually the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in a general election. You can find out more about this here:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/QueenandGovernment/QueenandPrimeMinister.aspx
It's also not clear who would have the authority to install such a government. We can only accept petitions about matters that the Government or Parliament are responsible for. The Prime Minister of the UK - who chooses the members of a government - is not chosen by the UK Government or Parliament. After a general election, the Queen decides who to invite to form a Government. In practice, this is usually the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in a general election. You can find out more about this here:
http://www.royal.gov.uk/MonarchUK/QueenandGovernment/QueenandPrimeMinister.aspx
Timeline
| 2 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.