Talk:Sam Dastyari

Resigned?
Sources are saying he "resigned" today, and editors are altering the article accordingly. But all he's said is that he won't be returning to the Senate when it resumes in February 2018. That means he's announced his intention to resign, but has not actually done so yet. Is that the common understanding? --  Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  05:05, 12 December 2017 (UTC)
 * the guardian says he quitFrymhjdgmih (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 05:20, 12 December 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, he announced an "intention" to resign, prior to the first 2018 Senate sitting. Looks like we will have to be vigilant over this and other articles for the next few weeks. WWGB (talk) 05:27, 12 December 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 December 2017
Change Senator to Former Senator Dwhitelaw123 (talk) 20:52, 12 December 2017 (UTC)
 * But he is not a "former senator". He has NOT yet actually resigned, despite what the media would have us believe.  He said he would be resigning prior to the 2018 parliamentary year, which starts in February 2018.  That is still 2 months away.  He remains a senator until he formally submits his resignation to the President of the Senate.  --   Jack of Oz   [pleasantries]  21:18, 12 December 2017 (UTC)
 * I've reverted the good-faith changes to Australian Senate composition. Wikiain (talk) 23:41, 12 December 2017 (UTC)

Nationality
Why is one of Dastyari's nationalities listed as Iranian? All Australian parliamentarians are required to renounce foreign ties. I propose this be amended. Cavalryman V31 (talk) 09:42, 2 March 2018 (UTC)

✅ after no objections for over two months. Cavalryman V31 (talk) 21:47, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

His Iranian nationality isn't legally renounced. He has merely applied for it's renunciation and signed statutory declarations in Australia to reaffirm his Australian allegiance, keep in mind Section 44 of the Constitution doesn't require a foreign nationality to be forfeited, merely an attempt to abandon is permissible, I would also like to note that visiting any country, even one that you're a citizen of, when you present a foreign passport and being issued a visa means nothing as well. It could be administrative error, it could mean they even accept his Australian documentation and citizenship but it by no means indicates a renunciation of citizenship. This is basic stuff people. I added Iranian to his nationality in his biography. Jamesniederle (talk) 02:39, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

Photo?
Isn't there a better picture? Is his official portrait for the Senate not available? — Preceding unsigned comment added by MiG-25 (talk • contribs) 23:50, 3 May 2018 (UTC)
 * The official portraits aren't licensed for us to use. In this case I wonder if an appeal directly to Dastyari for a free image might work. Frickeg (talk) 07:53, 4 May 2018 (UTC)

Young Labor
He was President of NSW Young Labor not Australian Young Labor which is a different albeit linked organisation. Tigerman2005 (talk) 00:12, 20 December 2018 (UTC)