This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government
Rejected petition Initiate an investigation into Tony Blair for misconduct in public office
I originally attempted to start a petition for Tony Blair to be impeached. This was refused and incorrect reasons given for this. Impeachment was merely 'considered' obsolete but still remains in statute. The briefing paper to consider the offence obsolete was published 6th June 2016. Convenient?
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Misconduct in Public Office
Definition of the offence
The elements of the offence are summarised in Attorney General's Reference No 3 of 2003 [2004] EWCA Crim 868.The offence is committed when:
* a public officer acting as such
* wilfully neglects to perform his duty and/or wilfully misconducts himself
* to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder
* without reasonable excuse or justification
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Criminal investigations are a matter for the police. Decisions about investigations must be taken independently of the Government or Parliament.
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