“This has been a stunning victory,” Turnbull told supporters as he joined Joyce at a pub in the town of Tamworth. The High Court ruled on Oct. 27 that Joyce, along with four of the seven other lawmakers, was ineligible to remain in parliament, forcing a by-election. Joyce was found to be a dual citizen of New Zealand, a status he has since rescinded. The deputy leader position, traditionally held by a member of the junior coalition partner, the National Party, had remained vacant since the High Court ruling. The comments were quickly rebuffed by Liberal Party lawmakers and Joyce, who said they were “very unhelpful” and “insulting.”

Source: Pakistan Today December 02, 2017 12:22 UTC