AJ Philips,

Yes. But it would be the very rare politician who didn't object to black letter law applying in his/her case, excepting naturally enough where there was advantage.

Meanwhile some idiots are posturing with threats of armed conflict.

Exactly AJ why do you think I am going on about all this. When it suits the Conservatives they crow, the law is the law, hang them high. But when the boot is on the other foot they make all sorts of excuses with unjustified interpretation. They can't have it both ways.

Bazz, if the Penguins of Antarctica decree all Australian politicians are citizens of the South Pole from birth, then given the wording of our constitution and the conservative mantra of the law is the law, then all politicians have to resign. Have we discovered an unintended short coming in the Constitution.
Some on the forum were beside themselves with condemnation of the two Green Senators, but now they are not to be seen or heard.
Bazz, you are showing your age. You can't have a Bex and a lie down, unless you have a cuppa tea as well. In my Granny's philosophy the cuppa tea was most important.

At least ttbn has been consistent on this.

I believe any person who has allegiance to another form of Government, or political ideology, economic or military allegiance in another country must not stand as an elected member of Australia.

We currently have communists and sharia exponents representing communities which is not I believe in the intention of the founding fathers, and should be excluded.

Why did this problem not appear earlier ?

All Commonwealth countries, with the exception of the Irish Free State, had a single nationality status of British subject.

Useful explanation
http://guides.naa.gov.au/citizenship/chapter2/naturalisation.aspx

In 1948 the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting decided to make major changes in nationality laws throughout the Commonwealth.

Australian status for nationality or citizenship was created by the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948.

Current act is the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Including amendments up to: Act No. 166, 2015).

http://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2016C00726

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Dear Josephus,

«I believe any person who has allegiance to another form of Government, or political ideology, economic or military allegiance in another country must not stand as an elected member of Australia.»

In other words, you believe that the people of the land have no right to change the regime that was inflicted upon them.

I am not a huge fan of the Greens having been on the receiving end of some pretty unsavory tactics during an election campaign. However, compared to how the One Nation, Liberal and now National members who have been found to be in breach of the constitution have obfuscated and prevaricated, I can only acknowledge and respect the actions of both Ludlam and Waters in withdrawing their Senate positions. Made to look all the most classy because of the likes of Barnaby.