From The Campaign Trail

Separation of Powers within the State is a crucial principle in our system of government. Queenslanders who lived under Joh know it is a vital curb on the exercise of power by government. It is now central to the case of Dr. Mohamed Haneef. Our Prime Minister Howard has criticised Haneef’s legal team and Premier Beattie for their comments on the case. Howard says, "It's not for me to say whether he should be let go - under our system of justice, the executive has no role in the prosecution of people". Why then was the Haneef case discussed in the National Security Committee of Cabinet? Why then did he agree with the Immigration Minister’s blatant interference with the administration of justice? How does he explain Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile's admission that Haneef's visa was cancelled to keep him in the country? More and more examples of Howard's politically motivated tampering with the integrity of our system of government - and the lies he tells!