Fed: Lawyers doubt cooperation with Haneef inquiry

AAP General News (Australia)
04-30-2008
Fed: Lawyers doubt cooperation with Haneef inquiry

The judicial inquiry into the MOHAMMED HANEEF saga starts in Canberra this afternoon.

Former New South Wales Supreme Court judge JOHN CLARKE QC will conduct a one-hour preliminary
hearing into the Indian national's case .. which will include an outline of how he intends
to conduct the inquiry.

But Dr HANEEF's lawyers are concerned whether the main players will cooperate fully.

ROD HODGSON .. one of Dr HANEEF's lawyers .. says Mr CLARKE needs coercive powers to
force witnesses including former Immigration Minister KEVIN ANDREWS and AFP chief MICK
KEELTY to give evidence.

Mr CLARKE is due to report to the federal government by September 30.

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KEYWORD: HANEEF (BRISBANE)

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