Should Australia become a Republic?
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One of our Prime Ministers said that in the 1980s (before he became prime minister)
Neat. Has the republican movement gained any steam in the last couple of months?
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I quite like the Royals so this kiwi wouldn't want a republic (mostly, to be frank, because IMO my fellows couldn't vote for anyone with sense for president.)
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Post #50:
Post #51:
Post #55:
The wife of the heir to the royal throne of Denmark (the Crown Princess) is from Tasmania.
She also seems to be a clever lady.
Pedrito doesn't think she's Dutch.
Post #51:
Post #55:
The wife of the heir to the royal throne of Denmark (the Crown Princess) is from Tasmania.
She also seems to be a clever lady.
Pedrito doesn't think she's Dutch.
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Pedrito's thoughts as expressed in Post #110 were confirmed recently when historical "Cabinet papers" were released. (The Cabinet is the inner sanctum of senior members of the governing political party.)
The papers were from the era when the poltical party that had formerly tried to stay in power illegally, was in power. That Party had been pushing for a republic, ever since its illegal attempt was thwarted by the skill of the then Governor General, using his limited powers intelligently for the good of the people.
The released papers revealed that that Party was highly concerned at the possibility of the proposed President being elected by the people (popular vote), as opposed to by the parliament (which they would have control of sooner or later, and had control of at that time).
Based on historical context, people can feel free to draw their own conclusions regarding what that might mean.
The papers were from the era when the poltical party that had formerly tried to stay in power illegally, was in power. That Party had been pushing for a republic, ever since its illegal attempt was thwarted by the skill of the then Governor General, using his limited powers intelligently for the good of the people.
The released papers revealed that that Party was highly concerned at the possibility of the proposed President being elected by the people (popular vote), as opposed to by the parliament (which they would have control of sooner or later, and had control of at that time).
Based on historical context, people can feel free to draw their own conclusions regarding what that might mean.