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Australia&#39;s deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce, announced his resignation on Friday. Joyce will resign as the leader of his party in the wake of allegations that linked him to one of the female employees. Joyce faces allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.

Joyce will officially resign on Monday as the leader of the National party. The Deputy Prime Minister is reported to have been involved in an alleged affair with his former media secretary. Joyce also expects a child with the woman.

Joyce&#39;s decision follows a fall-out with President Malcolm Turnbull who described Joyce&#39;s affair as &quot;shocking error of judgment&quot;; Joyce retorted by calling Turnbull &quot;inept&quot;.

Joyce is a practising Catholic who has been married for 24 years and is known to have campaigned on family values. Although he denies charges of any wrongdoing, he admits that the allegations did contribute to his hastening of taking the decision.

&quot;I will say on Monday morning at the party room I will step down as the leader of the National Party and deputy leader of Australia,&quot; Joyce said.

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Joyce will officially resign on Monday as the leader of the National party

Australia's deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce, announced his resignation on Friday. Joyce will resign as the leader of his party in the wake of allegations that linked him to one of the female employees. Joyce faces allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. Joyce will officially resign on Monday as the leader of the National party. The Deputy Prime Minister is reported to have been involved in an alleged affair with his former media secretary. Joyce also expects a child with the woman. Joyce's decision follows a fall-out with President Malcolm Turnbull who described Joyce's affair as "shocking error of judgment"; Joyce retorted by calling Turnbull "inept". Joyce is a practising Catholic who has been married for 24 years and is known to have campaigned on family values. Although he denies charges of any wrongdoing, he admits that the allegations did contribute to his hastening of taking the decision. "I will say on Monday morning at the party room I will step down as the leader of the National Party and deputy leader of Australia," Joyce said. (With inputs from Reuters)

Australian Deputy Prime Minister quits amid sexual harassment allegations

Britain`s government is to undergo a reshuffle on Monday as Prime Minister Theresa May looks to reassert her authority following a string of high-profile departures, according to MPs.

Deputy prime minister Damian Green is set to be replaced after stepping down last month over a pornography scandal, following on from the departures of ministers Michael Fallon and Priti Patel embroiled in separate controversies.

&quot;Damian Green`s departure before Christmas means that some changes do have to be made, and I will be making some changes,&quot; May told BBC`s Andrew Marr Show on Sunday.

A Labour MP who wished to remain anonymous told AFP that the reshuffle would take place on Monday, having received confirmation from Conservative colleagues.

May`s Downing Street office also said that widespread reports that cabinet ministers would discover their fate on Monday were not inaccurate.&nbsp;

Green`s resignation came as part of a broader scandal over sexual harassment at Westminster, which prompted defence minister Fallon`s departure in November.

His resignation was followed a week later by that of Patel, Britain`s overseas aid minister, who stepped down over unauthorised meetings in Israel.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is believed to be in line to take over Green`s role, while the Sunday Telegraph reported that education minister Justine Greening was facing the sack.&nbsp;

Leading figures such as foreign minister Boris Johnson, finance minister Philip Hammond and Brexit Secretary David Davis are expected to stay in their roles.

Justice minister Dominic Raab, an ardent Brexit supporter, is reported to be in line for a top job, while May is also predicted to promote more women and racially diverse members.

Deputy PM Damian Green will be replaced after stepping down last month over a pornography scandal

Britain`s government is to undergo a reshuffle on Monday as Prime Minister Theresa May looks to reassert her authority following a string of high-profile departures, according to MPs. Deputy prime minister Damian Green is set to be replaced after stepping down last month over a pornography scandal, following on from the departures of ministers Michael Fallon and Priti Patel embroiled in separate controversies. "Damian Green`s departure before Christmas means that some changes do have to be made, and I will be making some changes," May told BBC`s Andrew Marr Show on Sunday. A Labour MP who wished to remain anonymous told AFP that the reshuffle would take place on Monday, having received confirmation from Conservative colleagues. May`s Downing Street office also said that widespread reports that cabinet ministers would discover their fate on Monday were not inaccurate. Green`s resignation came as part of a broader scandal over sexual harassment at Westminster, which prompted defence minister Fallon`s departure in November. His resignation was followed a week later by that of Patel, Britain`s overseas aid minister, who stepped down over unauthorised meetings in Israel. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is believed to be in line to take over Green`s role, while the Sunday Telegraph reported that education minister Justine Greening was facing the sack. Leading figures such as foreign minister Boris Johnson, finance minister Philip Hammond and Brexit Secretary David Davis are expected to stay in their roles. Justice minister Dominic Raab, an ardent Brexit supporter, is reported to be in line for a top job, while May is also predicted to promote more women and racially diverse members.

British government set for Monday reshuffle

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday the &quot;business of government goes on&quot; despite a citizenship crisis that ousted his deputy and cost the government its parliamentary majority.&nbsp;

Australia`s High Court ruled earlier on Friday that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and four other lawmakers are ineligible to remain in parliament because they held dual citizenship at the time of the last election.&nbsp;

&quot;The decision of the court today is clearly not the outcome we were hoping for but the business of government goes on,&quot; Turnbull told reporters in Canberra.

Turnbull confirmed that a by-election would be held in Joyce`s seat on Dec. 2.

Australia`s High Court ruled earlier on Friday that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and four other lawmakers are ineligible to remain in parliament because they held dual citizenship at the time of the last election.?

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday the "business of government goes on" despite a citizenship crisis that ousted his deputy and cost the government its parliamentary majority. Australia`s High Court ruled earlier on Friday that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and four other lawmakers are ineligible to remain in parliament because they held dual citizenship at the time of the last election. "The decision of the court today is clearly not the outcome we were hoping for but the business of government goes on," Turnbull told reporters in Canberra. Turnbull confirmed that a by-election would be held in Joyce`s seat on Dec. 2.

Respects court decision, says Australian deputy PM after court  rules him ineligible for parliament

&nbsp;Australia&#39;s High Court ruled on Friday that Deputy Prime Minister&nbsp;Barnaby Joyce&nbsp;is ineligible to remain in parliament, a decision that has cost the coalition government its one-seat parliamentary majority.

Joyce&nbsp;was one of seven politicians whose eligibility to sit in parliament was thrown into doubt when it was found they were dual citizens, which bars them from being elected to the national parliament under Australia&#39;s constitution.

&quot;I respect the verdict of the court,&quot;&nbsp;Joyce&nbsp;told reporters in the rural New South Wales town of Tamworth. &quot;It&#39;s a pretty simple story, we&#39;re off to a by-election.&quot;

Joyce asked for the matter to be referred to Australia&#39;s High Court for a ruling on his eligibility. He said he would not resign or temporarily step down from office after being told by Australian Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue that he was likely to be cleared by the High Court.

However, should the High Court rule against him, it would likely end Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull&#39;s government.

If Joyce was disqualified, Turnbull would be forced to rely on the support of independents to prevent a successful no- confidence vote from the opposition Labour Party.

&quot;I think if Joyce is forced out, Turnbull would call an election,&quot; said Peter Chen, a senior lecturer in government at the University of Sydney.

Recent polls suggest Turnbull would lose an early election, with his government bleeding support to the populist far-right One Nation party, while moderates have flocked to Labour as Turnbull struggles to deliver on his progressive reputation.

The court ordered that a by-election must be held for&nbsp;Joyce&#39;s electorate.

The Australian dollar fell a quarter of a U.S. cent after the court announced its decision.




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"I respect the verdict of the court,"?Joyce?told reporters in the rural New South Wales town of Tamworth. "It's a pretty simple story, we're off to a by-election."

Australia's High Court ruled on Friday that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is ineligible to remain in parliament, a decision that has cost the coalition government its one-seat parliamentary majority. Joyce was one of seven politicians whose eligibility to sit in parliament was thrown into doubt when it was found they were dual citizens, which bars them from being elected to the national parliament under Australia's constitution. "I respect the verdict of the court," Joyce told reporters in the rural New South Wales town of Tamworth. "It's a pretty simple story, we're off to a by-election." Joyce asked for the matter to be referred to Australia's High Court for a ruling on his eligibility. He said he would not resign or temporarily step down from office after being told by Australian Solicitor-General Stephen Donaghue that he was likely to be cleared by the High Court. However, should the High Court rule against him, it would likely end Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's government. If Joyce was disqualified, Turnbull would be forced to rely on the support of independents to prevent a successful no- confidence vote from the opposition Labour Party. "I think if Joyce is forced out, Turnbull would call an election," said Peter Chen, a senior lecturer in government at the University of Sydney. Recent polls suggest Turnbull would lose an early election, with his government bleeding support to the populist far-right One Nation party, while moderates have flocked to Labour as Turnbull struggles to deliver on his progressive reputation. The court ordered that a by-election must be held for Joyce's electorate. The Australian dollar fell a quarter of a U.S. cent after the court announced its decision.

Australian court rules deputy PM ineligible for parliament