Rejected petition Refrain from invoking Lisbon Treaty Article 50 until after a General Election

Rejected on 1 July 2016

Allow the British public the opportunity to choose the Prime Minister and political party that will manage EU exit negotiations on their behalf.

LISBON TREATY
http://www.lisbon-treaty.org/wcm/the-lisbon-treaty/treaty-on-European-union-and-comments/title-6-final-provisions/137-article-50.html

Why was this petition rejected?

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/136417

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