澳大利亚反对派提议举行全民投票,以剥夺双重国籍国民因严重罪行的公民身份。
Australian opposition proposes referendum to strip dual nationals of citizenship for serious crimes.
反对党领袖Peter Dutton提议举行全民公决, 授权部长在双重国籍国民犯下严重罪行时, 剥夺其澳大利亚公民身份。
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton proposes a referendum to give ministers the power to strip dual nationals of their Australian citizenship if they commit serious crimes.
在此之前,高等法院认为先前的类似法律不符合宪法,允许政治家施加刑事处罚。
This comes after previous similar laws were deemed unconstitutional by the High Court for allowing politicians to impose criminal punishments.
包括财务主任Jim Chalmers在内的批评者认为,这项提议分散了对经济问题的注意力,而Dutton则认为社区安全是优先事项。
Critics, including Treasurer Jim Chalmers, argue the proposal is a distraction from economic issues, while Dutton maintains that community safety is a priority.