Petition
Call for a general election.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Call for a Democratic Mandate in the Selection of Our Next Prime Minister.
Call for a Democratic Mandate in the Selection of Our Next Prime MinisterThe people of this country deserve a direct say in who leads our nation. Leadership will not be handed over by default or passed along without public consent. In these challenging times, confidence in our government depends on ensuring that the next Prime Minister is chosen through a majority-backed democratic process.With no sitting Prime Minister to make this decision, responsibility now rests with the Petition Committee.
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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General election now – and always call one if a PM is replaced
General election now – and always call one if a PM is replaced
General election now – and always call one if a PM is replaced
General election now – and always call one if a PM is replaced
Timeline
| 23 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.