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Referendums for secession from the crown begin after Elizabeth's death

2022-09-11 19:38:37Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Referendums for secession from the crown begin after Elizabeth's death
Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda will vote on whether to become a republic after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the country's prime minister has said.

Gaston Browne said a referendum could be held within three years - but stressed the move was not "an act of hostility". He made the comments after confirming Charles III as King and head of state of the Caribbean country.

Browne said he intended to introduce the referendum if re-elected next year. He expects to win the election, his party holds 15 of the 17 seats in the House of Representatives, he admitted that there had not been any great demand to hold a vote among citizens.

"I think most people haven't even bothered to think about it," Browne told ITV News.

Australia previously ruled out a similar vote within the next four years. The Queen's death has reignited the monarchy debate in Australia and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who was elected in May, is a republican.

But he ruled out a poll in his first term and told Sky News that "the biggest questions about our constitution is not this for this current period".

"This is a time in which we share the grief that so many Australians are feeling at this time, showing our deep respect and admiration for the Queen's contribution to Australia," Mr Albanese said.

In addition to Great Britain, King Charles serves as head of state in 14 countries, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.

But many countries are rethinking the role of the monarchy, with Mr Broene saying becoming a republic would mark "the final step to complete the circle of independence to become a truly sovereign nation".

Last year, Barbados swore in its first president after the Queen was removed as head of state by the country's parliament.

Dame Sandra Mason, 72, the island's governor-general since 2018, was appointed as the nation's president-elect after a parliamentary vote.

And in Jamaica, the ruling Labor Party says it aims to hold a referendum on becoming a republic.


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