Let the public trigger a general election when confidence is lost

Let the public trigger a general election when confidence is lost — 6 signatures. Status: rejected.

Petition background

There is no democratic way for the public to request an early general election, even when confidence in the government has collapsed. Parliament should create a legal process allowing voters to trigger a debate on holding an early election

Additional details

I am a normal voter who feels the public currently has no voice when confidence in the government is clearly lost. Only the Prime Minister or MPs can trigger an early election, even if public support has collapsed. This creates a democratic gap. A modern system should allow voters to request a debate on an early general election.

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