Dual citizens in Parliament

[DJC]

What a load of crap really.

I haven't taken up my eligibility to Greek citizenship and I could qualify, but never bothered.

Ive also married a migrant from the European Union which therefore could qualify me for dual citizenship.

I could serve in parliament and then take up foreign citizenship easily enough, but either way it wont change the way I feel about my nation of birth, vs other nations I have any allegiance to.

At the end of the day, the world has changed and this is an archaic rule based on a non multicultural society which we have become.

I think dual citizenship shouldnt be a deal breaker here.  It just doesnt make sense for a fledgling nation and so much migration.

I disagree Thry.

Banning folk with allegiance to a foreign power from standing for parliament was a good move at the end of the 19th century and it is equally valid now.  If someone wants to stand for parliament, they should renounce all other allegiances.  It is the Australian parliament, not the Australian-Scottish parliament or whatever other country folk may have ties to.  Section 44 has only been in force for 116 years and I reckon that's plenty of time for those who want to lead to know that they have to sort out their citizenship.

To me it's like someone saying, "I barrack for Carlton, but I also support Richmond."

However, I think that the US constitution goes too far in banning non-natural born citizens from running for president.