Petition · past parliament

Ban organised pre-election TV debates between Party Leaders

Closed 41 signatures

What the petition asks

Pre election TV Debates between political party leaders are a distraction; they rely too heavily on personalities, not the relevant issues. ‘Accidents on the night’ can have too big an impact on election outcomes!

Timeline

8 Oct 2018 Petition opened for signatures
8 Apr 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 41
Status Closed
Opened 8 Oct 2018
Closed 8 Apr 2019

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