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Transparency not Shortens strong suit

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6 yrs ago

Malcolm Turnbull says it will be left up to Bill Shorten if he releases proof he relinquished his British citizenship but he attacked the Opposition Leader as being prepared to “cover up anything”.

The Prime Minister said this morning that Mr Shorten’s citizenship matters were “up to him” following demands by Coalition backbenchers for the Opposition Leader to release documents.

Mr Turnbull said transparency was “not Bill’s (strong) suit” and pointed to a history of controversial deals made when he was secretary of the Australian Workers’ Union.

Mr Shorten has refused to prove he rescinded his dual citizenship before entering parliament, claiming he was being pressured as part of a government conspiracy.

“Transparency is not Bill’s strong suit, let’s be frank,” Mr Turnbull said.

Read more at The Australian

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Labor Leader Bill Shorten released documents yesterday showing he renounced his British citizenship in 2006.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-05/labor-tight-on-citizenship-despite-bill-shorten-tabling-document/8871466

Yes Now 

1 why so long to disclose . His popularity has fallen to a new low during this period . 

2 Why did he apply to become a foreign citizen in the first place. 

I thought he got British citizenship automatically because he was born before 1983, his father was born in Britain and his parents were married.

Shorten was born on 12 May 1967. His father, William Robert Shorten was born in Tyneside, England. Source.

Rules for acquiring British citizenship by descent depend on when the person was born. Before 1983, as a general rule Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies (CUKC) status was transmitted automatically for one generation. Transmission was from the father only, and only if the parents were married. Source.

According to a statement given during the 2017 dual citizenship scandal, Shorten held British citizenship by descent until 2006, when he renounced it in order to run for parliament. Source.

Yes I see your point . My boys were the same as Shorten born here in the 60s to an English father. 

The only useful expression of their right was to get a UK passport for ease of travel , 

i guess it's having a right and exercising a right. 

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Adrianus
6 yrs ago

 

Let's try to stop being so negative shall we? Let's try to be more positive?

What is Bill Shorten's strong suit?

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