Ninth Australian lawmaker quits as citizenship crisis widensSYDNEY (Reuters) - A ninth Australian lawmaker quit parliament on Wednesday after discovering she was a dual national, the latest casualty in a widening constitutional crisis that has already cost the government its majority. The resignation of Skye Kakoschke-Moore, one of three senators in the center-right Nick Xenophon Team, over the surprise revelation that she was a British citizen by descent, does not affect the government s position in the upper house.  Their advice was extremely surprising to me,  Kakoschke-Moore told reporters in Adelaide, after having learnt from  Britain s Home Office that her mother s birth in then-colonial Singapore in 1957 made her British by descent. Australia s 116-year-old constitution bans dual citizens  from holding national office, in a bid to prevent split allegiances. The crisis, which is likely to ripple even wider in coming weeks as lawmakers are required to prove their status, has already cut a swath through Australia s parliament. The ruling center-right coalition lost its one-seat majority in the lower house after Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce was found ineligible for office and expelled by the High Court. Another resignation has since weakened it further. Adherence to the dual-citizenship rule, in a country where more than half the population of 24 million were either themselves, or have a parent, born overseas, has only recently come under the spotlight, with the High Court adopting a strict interpretation of the law. In response, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull ordered all lawmakers to prove they comply with the laws by Dec. 5, and at least one lawmaker besides those who have quit has raised the possibility that she is ineligible. Senate votes from 2016 will be recounted to decide on a replacement for Kakoschke-Moore. By-elections set for Dec. 2 and Dec. 16, to replace Joyce and a lower-house government lawmaker who resigned on discovering he was British, are shaping as crucial for the government s survival. Joyce is expected to retain his seat, internal party polling published by the Australian newspaper showed, but former tennis champion John Alexander must contend with a high-profile rival in former New South Wales state Premier Kristina Keneally. The government would be reduced to minority rule if Alexander lost, forcing it to depend on a handful of independent lawmakers to retain power and pass laws. worldnews
ninth australian lawmaker quits citizenship crisis widenssydney reuters a ninth australian lawmaker quit parliament wednesday discovering dual national latest casualty widening constitutional crisis already cost government majority the resignation sky one three senators nick xenophon team surprise revelation british citizen descent affect government position upper house their advice extremely surprising told reporters adelaide learnt britain home office mother birth singapore made british descent australia constitution bans dual citizens holding national office bid prevent split allegiance the crisis likely ripple even wider coming weeks lawmakers required prove status already cut swath australia parliament the ruling coalition lost majority lower house deputy prime minister barney joyce found ineligible office expelled high court another resignation since weakened adherence rule country half population million either parent born overseas recently come spotlight high court adopting strict interpretation law in response prime minister malcolm turnbull ordered lawmakers prove comply laws least one lawmaker besides quit raised possibility ineligible senate votes recounted decide replacement set replace joyce government lawmaker resigned discovering british shaping crucial government survival joyce expected retain seat internal party polling published australian newspaper showed former tennis champion john alexander must contend rival former new south wales state premier cristina generally the government would reduced minority rule alexander lost forcing depend handful independent lawmakers retain power pass laws worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Ninth Australian lawmaker quits as citizenship crisis widensSYDNEY (Reuters) - A ninth Australian lawmaker quit parliament on Wednesday after discovering she was a dual national, the latest casualty in a widening constitutional crisis that has already cost the government its majority. The resignation of Skye Kakoschke-Moore, one of three senators in the center-right Nick Xenophon Team, over the surprise revelation that she was a British citizen by descent, does not affect the government s position in the upper house.  Their advice was extremely surprising to me,  Kakoschke-Moore told reporters in Adelaide, after having learnt from  Britain s Home Office that her mother s birth in then-colonial Singapore in 1957 made her British by descent. Australia s 116-year-old constitution bans dual citizens  from holding national office, in a bid to prevent split allegiances. The crisis, which is likely to ripple even wider in coming weeks as lawmakers are required to prove their status, has already cut a swath through Australia s parliament. The ruling center-right coalition lost its one-seat majority in the lower house after Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce was found ineligible for office and expelled by the High Court. Another resignation has since weakened it further. Adherence to the dual-citizenship rule, in a country where more than half the population of 24 million were either themselves, or have a parent, born overseas, has only recently come under the spotlight, with the High Court adopting a strict interpretation of the law. In response, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull ordered all lawmakers to prove they comply with the laws by Dec. 5, and at least one lawmaker besides those who have quit has raised the possibility that she is ineligible. Senate votes from 2016 will be recounted to decide on a replacement for Kakoschke-Moore. By-elections set for Dec. 2 and Dec. 16, to replace Joyce and a lower-house government lawmaker who resigned on discovering he was British, are shaping as crucial for the government s survival. Joyce is expected to retain his seat, internal party polling published by the Australian newspaper showed, but former tennis champion John Alexander must contend with a high-profile rival in former New South Wales state Premier Kristina Keneally. The government would be reduced to minority rule if Alexander lost, forcing it to depend on a handful of independent lawmakers to retain power and pass laws. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: ninth australian lawmaker quits citizenship crisis widenssydney reuters a ninth australian lawmaker quit parliament wednesday discovering dual national latest casualty widening constitutional crisis already cost government majority the resignation sky one three senators nick xenophon team surprise revelation british citizen descent affect government position upper house their advice extremely surprising told reporters adelaide learnt britain home office mother birth singapore made british descent australia constitution bans dual citizens holding national office bid prevent split allegiance the crisis likely ripple even wider coming weeks lawmakers required prove status already cut swath australia parliament the ruling coalition lost majority lower house deputy prime minister barney joyce found ineligible office expelled high court another resignation since weakened adherence rule country half population million either parent born overseas recently come spotlight high court adopting strict interpretation law in response prime minister malcolm turnbull ordered lawmakers prove comply laws least one lawmaker besides quit raised possibility ineligible senate votes recounted decide replacement set replace joyce government lawmaker resigned discovering british shaping crucial government survival joyce expected retain seat internal party polling published australian newspaper showed former tennis champion john alexander must contend rival former new south wales state premier cristina generally the government would reduced minority rule alexander lost forcing depend handful independent lawmakers retain power pass laws worldnews