Xenophon quits Senate for state politics

Nick Xenophon has revealed he will quit the Senate to run in the South Australian state election early next year.

Nick Xenophon

Nick Xenophon wants to know why the "slenderness" of his UK citizenship should cost him his seat. (AAP) Source: AAP

这名色诺芬团队(NXT)的党领袖计划在南澳洲大选中竞逐阿德莱德东部选区Hartley的议席。

他在阿德莱德对记者表示:“我预计这不容易。我预计这就像不带氧气筒爬珠峰。但是我要这么做。”

他称,这一决定是受到了他的家乡南澳居高不下的失业率和人口减少的驱动。

“很快将会公布一组候选人。他们都是很出色的候选人”,他说,“我们将为了胜利参选。”

他在参议院的职位将由一名NXT的候选人填补。

色诺芬也是被卷入双国籍争议里的七名联邦议员中的一人。高等法院将于下周开始对涉事议员的事宜进行听审。

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