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Barnaby Joyce: Australia deputy PM disqualified from office

2017-10-28 09:11:12       source:BBC

October 27, 2017


Australian Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce and four other politicians were wrongly elected because they held dual citizenship, a court has ruled.


The High Court of Australia decision means three of the politicians, including Mr Joyce, are disqualified from office. The others quit in July.


Australia's constitution prohibits dual citizens from being elected.


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