Rejected petition Change rules for General elections

A general election automatically should be called once a sitting prime minister has relinquished their position.

We keep getting stuck with second rate leaders and uncertainty for the remainder of the term

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Exactly what is says on the tin - common sense

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Date submitted 22 August 2025
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