https://www.scmp.com/rss/515616/feed James Mehigan is a senior lecturer in law at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, and a barrister at Garden Court Chambers, London. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The imminent coronation of King Charles is an ideal time for Australia and New Zealand to take stock of the British monarchy and its role in national life – including certain myths about what becoming a republic might mean. In particular, there is a common assumption that both nations must remain monarchies to retain membership of the Commonwealth of Nations. It might sound logical, but it is entirely wrong. There is no basis for it in the rules of the Commonwealth or the practice of its... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3219583/busting-king-sized-myth-why-australia-and-new-zealand-could-become-republics-and-still-stay?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3219583/busting-king-sized-myth-why-australia-and-new-zealand-could-become-republics-and-still-stay?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 May 2023 20:00:09 +0000