This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Hold a election once a PM is chosen by their party to see if they have manidate

As the new Prime Minister whoever they may be will only have been chosen by a select few. There must be a General Election held to see if the person chosen has the will of the people to govern.

This must be held within six months of this person being elected.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/250152

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