Petition · past parliament
Prevent sacked or disgraced ministers from being reappointed
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
In recent years we have seen a number of ministers be sacked or allowed to resign in disgrace for misconduct and/or incompetence.
It is unacceptable for such dishonest or inadequate politicians to be allowed anywhere near equivalent roles again once they have been found out.
It is unacceptable for such dishonest or inadequate politicians to be allowed anywhere near equivalent roles again once they have been found out.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.