Petition · past parliament
Make it illegal to knowingly lie to the public whilst in public office
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
A serving Prime Minister should not lie to the public. If proved, lying to the public whilst in office should mean removal from office by Law.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 6 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Oct 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Oct 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.