Submitted on Monday 22nd February 2021
Rejected on Monday 1st March 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
We need an option for a potentially corrupt PM and Cabinet to be impeached
Introduce a law by which the population can vote out potentially corrupt MPs through potentially corrupt practices.
To stop potential corrupt immoral practices. Example - Who gets government contacts and how they are selected.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Impeachment still technically exists as a Parliamentary privilege. However, it is now considered obsolete in light of constitutional changes and developments in how Parliament scrutinises Ministers. See:
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7612/. It is therefore not clear what action you want the Government to take.
In any case, impeachment of a Minister or Prime Minister would be a matter for Parliament, and not an action that could be started by public petition. We can't accept petitions about honours or appointments, which includes calling for Ministers or MPs to be sacked, resign, or to be subject to a recall vote or a vote of no confidence.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a related action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/548400.
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