Rejected petition Introduce a fit & proper test for all potential & sitting MPs, MEPs

Brexit has exposed the current system for monitoring the suitability of U.K. politicians as woefully inadequate, I propose a fit & proper test be introduced immediately to all current & future politicians.
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REPUTATION : does the politician have a clean criminal record & no history of irregularities that can be used for bribery & “whipping” systems in parliament.
COMMITMENT : UK political representatives should ONLY serve in that role and cease current or future comments out side of government & constituency’s to avoid conflicts of interest.
HONESTY : politicians should of never knowingly of lied to the public in the past and face bi elections if found to of lied while in office.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

The selection of parliamentary candidates is the responsibility of their political party.

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Date submitted 30 June 2019
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