Submitted by Robert Stewart on Tuesday 1st December 2020
Published on Thursday 10th December 2020
Current status: Closed
Closed: Thursday 10th June 2021
Signatures: 56
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ABSTAIN ~ Abstaining ~ democracy ~ Mandatory ~ Parliamentary ~ The Facts ~ Vote ~ Voted ~ Voting
Make it a requirement for MPs to participate in all votes
MPs are elected to represent their constituents. Abstaining from votes in Parliamentary matters takes away that constituencies voice. The abstain option should be removed, by making voting mandatory.
MPs should be able to offer amendments as they often do. Then based on the facts they have available should only vote for or against. Abstaining for political or career gain is not acceptable in a democracy.
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