SNP activists want to by-pass parliament on the issue of independence by starting a massive petition to force MSPs to agree to a referendum, it emerged last night. Alex Orr, an SNP activist, said the idea would be to secure the support of as many members of the public as possible, in a petition which would be impossible for the parliament to ignore. Activists believe the parliament would be left with no choice but to accept the referendum plan if the petition was signed by 100,000 people or more.
The National Assembly is introducing a new petitions system. For the first time, members of the public will not only be able to petition the National Assembly and ask for action to be taken in those areas of policy for which the Assembly is responsible, but the Assembly will be required to act on the petition, if it is within the powers of the Assembly.
A petition can be used in Wales calling for a Referendum.
SionOwain wrote...
when will the petition system be in place
Posted by: SionOwain | June 23, 2007 6:23 PM