Malaysia Expels Australian Senator Before Anwar Meeting
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An Australian lawmaker returned to Melbourne today after being expelled from Malaysia where he was due to hold meetings with politicians, including opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, as the country gears up for elections.
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon, who said he was detained in Kuala Lumpur yesterday for his pro-democracy views, has previously criticized Malaysia’s democratic processes in Australia’s parliament. Prime Minister Julia Gillard told reporters she was “surprised and disappointed” by the incident.