Article 5YKHP Australian minor parties condemn ‘discriminatory’ ban on dual citizens in parliament

Australian minor parties condemn ‘discriminatory’ ban on dual citizens in parliament

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Paul Karp and Khaled Al Khawaldeh
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Candidates and MPs from across political spectrum lament racist' citizenship requirement as several candidates' eligibility in doubt

The Greens have blasted the racist" ban on dual citizens sitting in parliament while United Australia has called for changes to prevent distant relatives disqualifying bids for political office.

The calls for reform come as Australian Electoral Commission eligibility forms suggest several Liberal Democrat candidates may have failed to renounce foreign citizenship in time to be eligible for the federal election.

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