Until the 45th Parliament, much of the nation’s understanding of the constitution seemed to flow from The Castle.
An unprecedented number of politicians have either been booted from Parliament or had to fend off questions about their eligibility.
So far, 11 sitting or prospective politicians have fallen foul of section 44 of the constitution, ending their political careers for the time being.
But they didn’t all get into trouble over the same issue. There are five categories in section 44 that set out who can be a candidate for the federal parliame…
Read the full article at: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-17/constitution-section-44-what-it-says-about-disqualification/9161180
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