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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp and Khaled Al Khawaldeh

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

Greens Senator Larissa Waters says section 44 citizenship rules are ‘denying Australians from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to represent their community’
Greens Senator Larissa Waters says section 44 citizenship rules are ‘denying Australians from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to represent their community’. Photograph: Sam Mooy/Getty Images

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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