Australia - A Republic? Pro's and Cons
The question of whether to retain the monarchy or move to a republic is one which has been
debated in Australia since before federation in 1901.
On 6th of November in 1999, there was an Australian referendum, concerning the questions whether Australia should become a republic with a President appointed by Parliament, instead of a constitutional monarchy with a Governor General appointed by the Queen of England. But the amendment did not pass, with a rejection of 54% of the votes.
Today, there is a very lively and impassionate debate between the republicanism screaming for the overdue liberation from the British Monarchy and the monarchists fighting for the status quo.
There are a lot of reasons for both possibilities. In my second essay, I will try to point out the two alternatives and in the end, I will conclude with my personal view.
To begin with, I will point out the reasons that plead for a change in the form of government......
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