Paul Maley; 15/10/08
More than a year after he cancelled Mohamed Haneef’s work visa, effectively placing the Indian doctor in immigration detention, former Howard minister Kevin Andrews will today front the Clarke inquiry to explain his actions. Mr Andrews, who as immigration minister cancelled Dr Haneef’s visa shortly after he was granted bail by a Brisbane court, will be the last key witness to give evidence before the inquiry, which is scheduled to report to the Rudd Government on November 14. A spokeswoman for the inquiry said Mr Andrews would probably be required for half a day. Lawyers for Dr Haneef have been critical of the delay in obtaining a statement from Mr Andrews, saying it limited the inquiry’s ability to cross-check his evidence with information already on the record.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24498941-5013404,00.html
Tags: Australia, Haneef, Human Rights, Terrorism