Turnbull's government loses 1-seat majority as court disqualifies dy PM

October 27, 2017 15:58

'Australia's ruling conservative coalition government was thrown into crisis on Friday after Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce was declared ineligible to sit in parliament because he was also a citizen of New Zealand when elected,' reports the South China Morning Post.

The court verdict places the government of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in jeopardy, as it enjoys a one-seat majority in the lower house. Soon after the verdict Joyce renounced his New Zealand citizenship, but he will have to re-contest the seat in a by-election.

Till that happens, Turnbull's government is perched precariously, the saving grace being that the three independent lawmakers have pledged their support to him.

You can read the full report here.

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