When a Prime Minister resigns it automatically triggers a General Election.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

In recent years we've had 3 Prime Ministers who were not voted into office by the general public.

I think it's time the law was changed so a Prime Minister's resignation automatically triggers a General Election.

Too many times, particularly in recent times the country has been given a PM they did not vote for, in my opinion this is undemocratic.

Why it was rejected

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

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Hold a General Election within 100 days of the new PM being appointed: Hold a General Election within 100 days of the new PM being appointed

If a Prime Minister resigns a general election should be called: If a Prime Minister resigns a general election should be called

Timeline

17 Oct 2022	Petition opened for signatures
21 Oct 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Oct 2022

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