Intro: ‘Citizens Initiative’ law for the public to trigger a general election.

Background

Introduce a ‘Citizens’ Initiative Act’ to let the public trigger a general election by official petition. If a verified high percentage of voters (e.g., 20%) signs it, Parliament must vote on an immediate election. This provides a direct public check on government power between scheduled elections.

Additional details

The public must hold the government directly accountable, not just MPs. Popular sovereignty needs a safety valve for when a government loses national confidence on fundamental issues. This high-threshold tool, for profound discontent only, empowers citizens, strengthens accountability, and rebuilds trust for all future governments.