A constitutional rule forcing Parliamentarians to give up their citizenship from any other nation has created chaos in previous parliaments, and been blamed for a lack of diversity in the chambers. Should it be abolished?
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Should Australians have to deny their other citizenships to enter federal politics?
Labor Senator Fatima Payman in the Senate chamber during the opening of the 47th Federal Parliament Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE
A constitutional rule forcing Parliamentarians to give up their citizenship from any other nation has created chaos in previous parliaments, and been blamed for a lack of diversity in the chambers. Should it be abolished?
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By Krishani Dhanji
Source: SBS News
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