Australian Government obsessed with hiding Nauru horrors

WILKIE VISIT NOW OFFICIALLY DENIED BY NAURU GOVERNMENT

The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has discussed the Nauru Government’s refusal today to issue him a visa to make an official visit to the Nauru detention centre.

“The Nauru Government’s official refusal of my request for a visa to visit the Nauru detention centre confirms that the Australian Government has much to hide,” Mr Wilkie said.

“The only conclusion that can be drawn from not allowing a sitting Member of the Federal Parliament to visit is that the Australian Government doesn’t want the truth coming out.”

“Last week Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull advised me that visiting Nauru is entirely a matter for the Nauru Government. But let’s be clear – this is entirely down to the Australian Government because we all know that Nauru does exactly what Australia tells it to. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull could facilitate an official visit tomorrow if he wanted to. To claim otherwise is misleading and fanciful.

“The recent leaking of thousands of accounts of incidents has reenergised public concern with offshore processing and the Government is desperately scrambling to avoid any further scrutiny.

“The public has a right to know what goes on this detention centre. I’ll continue to do what I can to shine a light on Australia’s cruel and illegal approach to asylum seekers.”
Andrew Wilkie MP, Independent Member for Denison