Initiate an investigation into Tony Blair for misconduct in public office

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

I originally attempted to start a petition for Tony Blair to be impeached. This was refused and incorrect reasons given for this. Impeachment was merely 'considered' obsolete but still remains in statute. The briefing paper to consider the offence obsolete was published 6th June 2016. Convenient?

Misconduct in Public Office

Definition of the offence
The elements of the offence are summarised in Attorney General's Reference No 3 of 2003 [2004] EWCA Crim 868.The offence is committed when:
* a public officer acting as such
* wilfully neglects to perform his duty and/or wilfully misconducts himself
* to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder
* without reasonable excuse or justification

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Criminal investigations are a matter for the police. Decisions about investigations must be taken independently of the Government or Parliament.

Timeline

21 Jul 2016	Petition opened for signatures
21 Jul 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Jul 2016

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