The PM to tackle Labor and crossbench citizenship doubts

مالکوم ترنبل نخست وزیر استرالیا

مالکوم ترنبل نخست وزیر استرالیا Source: AAP

The Prime Minister says he will use the government's numbers in parliament to refer to the High Court any Labor or crossbench M-P who potentially has citizenship doubts.Malcolm Turnbull says the move is a matter for conscience, and not about targeting political opponents. But Labor says it is unacceptable that only government ministers can refer M-Ps to the High Court.



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