Even when he's locked up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange's ambition doesn't wane. Apparently, he now wants to be a senator. Yesterday, Australian newspaper The Age reported that Assange wants to run in the 2013 Australian federal election and even create a Wikileaks party in his native country.
Leaving aside the chances of winning the seat, it's not entirely clear whether he is actually eligible to run for senator in the first place, Australian legal experts say.
Eligibility
According to the Commonwealth Electoral Act of 1918, to run for a congressional seat, a person needs to be at least 18 years old, an Australian citizen, and be eligible to…
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