This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Call a general election
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Parliament should dissolve itself and go to the country for a mandate
After Boris Johnson resigned in disgrace and his successor, Liz Truss has resigned following the markets' rejection of her economic policy the mandate of the 2019 election has expired. The country needs an election for its citizens to decide its future.
Why was this petition rejected?
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/619781
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