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Closed Introduce Primary Elections in the UK - candidate MP's should be chosen democratically by the public and not by the political elite

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Legislate to prevent political parties pushing forward candidates in an undemocratic way, and prevent MP's being imposed on the country by standing for election in one of their party's 'safe' seats.

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    This petition will stay open until 5 August 2012.