Australian Senator to investigate SL asylum seekers

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An Australian Senator Lee Rhinannon says she wants to investigate issues behind the influx of asylum seekers from Sri Lanka to Australia and thereafter submit a detailed report to the Australian parliament.

In a wide ranging interview regarding Sri Lanka and various issues affecting the country, Senator Lee Rhinannon says she's planning to visit before next week's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, in Colombo.

She told Australia News that she would be travelling to various parts of the country and engaging with many of the locals.

Following is the interview of the Senator

Comments - 8

Mohamed Wednesday, 06 November 2013 08:00 AM

But you all listen to chinees in Australia . They know how to run the game

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Yuri Wednesday, 06 November 2013 10:07 AM

You mean about the Sri Lankan Family ?

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ranjit demel Wednesday, 06 November 2013 10:24 AM

no need of investigation.grant all asylum seekers political asylum,and pray to god save the white culture

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Nims Thursday, 07 November 2013 02:43 AM

Take them home - but not at tax payers cost. Someone who can pay $20,000 to a human smuggler cannot be a refugee. Most of them leave Sri Lanka with a valid passport

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BOAT PEOPLE Thursday, 07 November 2013 05:18 AM

Can we visit the true citizens of your country? the ABORIGINES??

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JR Thursday, 07 November 2013 05:20 AM

hey mate" can you visit the prisons in Sri Lanka as well? might make you feel as if you are back at home!

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Nodrog Thursday, 07 November 2013 01:27 PM

Whats your problem with the Sri Lankan family? Jealousy??

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Namal Friday, 08 November 2013 01:17 PM

Diaspora must be paying her to visit, because any one can get visas to come here.

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