MEP Guoga to give up Australian citizenship ahead of elections in Lithuania

“I am renouncing Australian citizenship not because of the elections, but because I respect Lithuania’s legal system. I realize that I cannot be fully involved in Lithuania’s political life and contribute to building a prosperous Lithuania by having dual citizenship,” Guoga said in a statement.

Issued by the MEP’s office, it also states that Guoga acquired Australian citizenship at his mother’s request in 1984 when he emigrated to Australia at the age of 11.

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“It took some time to work the procedures out. Renouncing citizenship is a long process. It probably won’t be possible to do this by the deadline for the registration of candidates for the October Seimas elections. But I plan to take an active part in the election campaign and support the colleagues I believe in,” Guoga said.

People with dual citizenship cannot run for parliament in Lithuania as the second citizenship is considered a pledge to a foreign state.

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