BROWN MUST RESPOND TO DISSOLUTION DEBATE.

BROWN MUST RESPOND TO DISSOLUTION DEBATE.


Prime Minister Gordon Brown faces calls to come before the Commons and
respond to the debate on dissolution of Parliament to be held next Wednesday
(10 June) after the Scottish National Party (SNP) and Plaid Cymru
confirmed they would use time allotted to them to force a dissolution
vote.

SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson MP said:

“We have had resignations and a panic reshuffle but what people really
want is a General Election so they can have their say.

“Gordon Brown needs to come to parliament and respond to this debate.
Both the prime minister and parliament have lost authority to govern,
and people must have the chance to vote for a new House of Commons.

“The UK government is crumbling, its authority has drained away,
parliament is out of step with public opinion, and an election is now
essential to restore trust and confidence in the whole Westminster
system.

“It is in Gordon Brown’s gift to request the dissolution of
parliament, and so he must come to parliament and respond to this
debate from the despatch box.

“There can be no argument against the entire House of Commons submitting
itself to a vote of the people who elected them.

“This political crisis was created by politicians, and the SNP and
Plaid Cymru are giving Parliament the chance to give the people their
say. The time has come to allow people to have their say, and what
better way to have
a debate than hold a general election. There are a raft of issues from
more responsibility for the Scottish Parliament, to reforming the
House of Lords and the MPs' expenses issue that need to be debated by
the public.”