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Originally Posted by PoscStudent
They call her the premier-designate but I believe it is possible that she may not become premier. She's not elected so I don't believe she can be sworn in as premier, or can she?
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Yes she can. You don't have to elected to be a minister in the government or premier or prime minister for that matter. It is parliamentary tradition that you seek the first available opportunity to be elected so that you can be held accountable by the people's elected representatives.
What would be interesting would be if nobody stepped down to give her a seat or if she was defeated in a subsequent by-election.