Can Lidia Thorpe be disqualified as a senator? | ABC News

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe’s outburst at King Charles’ reception and denial of allegiance to the monarch have raised questions about the validity of her position as a senator. Constitutional lawyer Anne Twomey says it is likely the Indigenous politician’s affirmation of loyalty to the King still stands and the Constitution does not disqualify her as senator if she has renounced her pledge.
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