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Petition · past parliament

Call a Snap Election by February 2018

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

This country needs a Government with a majority. We need clarity from the very top in these unsettling times.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Hold a general election within the next 3 months.

Timeline

11 Nov 2017 Petition opened for signatures
15 Nov 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Nov 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.