Rejected petition Amend existing legislation such that a General Election must be called.

A prime minister is chosen on the basis of an election result and the manifesto that they stood on. When that person resigns then the manifesto is invalidated and therefore there is a requirement for a new general election.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/137376

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Date submitted 30 June 2016
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