Aussie minister has no regrets over Haneef case

Andrews said the hardest thing was being privy to information which he felt justified his decision information which could not be publicly released because it was part of an ongoing police investigation. He said he felt he made the right decision under immigration legislation, adding that he still felt Haneef8217;s behaviour throughout the ordeal 8220;has been suspicious8221;.

An appeal against the Immigration Minister8217;s decision to revoke Haneef8217;s visa is scheduled to be heard in a few days. Andrews said that nothing has changed his assessment that Haneef8217;s visa should be withdrawn on character grounds. 8220;Haneef has been protesting his innocence, there8217;s an appeal on foot, normally people stay around to see the outcome of their appeal,8221; he told ABC TV.

8220;Secondly, with the whole of the Australian media interested in this, you8217;d think he would have at least stood around here and said: 8216;Well I8217;ll open myself up to questions about this if I8217;m innocent8217;. I think his behaviour all throughout this has been suspicious,8221; he said.