Call a general election if a government breaks an election manifesto promise

Election manifestos are critical to the democratic process, providing the basis on which voters make informed choices. Once elected, a government’s manifesto is the contract between the electorate and those in power. If a government breaks the promises on which it was elected, this undermines democratic accountability.

To restore public trust in politics, the electorate should have the right to re-evaluate a government’s mandate through a general election if manifesto commitments are broken.