Falklands constitutional debate: can dual nationals vote and stand for office?

Friday, October 14th 2022 - 10:45 UTC

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Questions surrounding dual nationality have been raised in the Falkland Islands, which could potentially leave a Legislative Assembly seat empty and trigger a by-election, as well as remove the ability to vote for an unknown number of Falklands residents. Read full article

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Tænk
Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...

The paragraph in the Malvinas Constitution that states that an individual is not qualified to be registered as an elector, or to be elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly if they...:
“By virtue of his or her own act, under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign Power or State....” MUST IMMEDIATELY BE AMMENDED..., so it fulfills its originally intended SPIRIT...!

It should read...:
Blah blah blah...,“By virtue of his or her own act, under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign Power or State called Argentina....”

Simples...
Oct 14th, 2022 - 11:43 am - Link - Report abuse -3
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Mike Summers
That would work.
Oct 14th, 2022 - 12:23 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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Tænk
Geeeeeeeeeee...

I'll will REALLY miss Miss Nerine Skinner...!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O1crao2JOTE

Chuckle..., chuckle...
Oct 15th, 2022 - 09:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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