Turnbull did not name a new deputy leader during a short news conference in Canberra after the court's ruling. His Liberal Party is the senior party in a coalition with the smaller National Party, which Joyce led. Acting Labor leader Tanya Plibersek said Turnbull had shown "reckless judgment" in keeping Joyce on the front bench during the court challenge. All seven lawmakers accepted that they were dual nationals at the time of their election but claimed they were unaware of their status. Australian Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue had urged the seven justices of the High Court not to interpret the constitution literally.

Source: bd News24 October 27, 2017 06:22 UTC