Demand Government reverse their decision to postpone local elections for a year

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We want all these local elections to go ahead this year.
Any extension of term of office should be approved by the local electorate and this has not been. His Majesty the King should not approve this undemocratic measure.
Any proposed reorganisation of local councils should have a local referendum

The government must allow these local elections to take place even if some Councillors have a potential short term of office.
The government want to create super local authorities each covering about 500,000 people.
This could result in less local power and more centralised power.
These proposals may not happen as there may not be agreement or local voters may decide against them in a referendum.
Such proposals should not be dictated but decided by local referenda,
which should be organised.

Why it was rejected

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

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Timeline

6 Feb 2025	Petition opened for signatures
21 Mar 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Mar 2025

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