Petition · past parliament
Debate whether filibustering is acceptable in a modern democracy.
Closed
48 signatures
What the petition asks
There have been examples recently of filibustering. Here an individual takes it upon themselves to talk a bill out of debate.
This is an affront to democracy, as one individual should not have the power to decide what is or is not deemed acceptable to vote on.
This is an affront to democracy, as one individual should not have the power to decide what is or is not deemed acceptable to vote on.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Dec 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.