More fluff from Australia's politburo

Downer on granting Mr Chen Asylum;

"I think I should basically take a cautious view here and say that the facts of this case will be considered by the immigration department," Mr Downer told ABC Radio during a visit to India.

"We are not going to be canvassing the facts of this case publicly

"Whipping up controversy of this is not going to make a contribution one way or another". more

And this from the man who helped engineer the children overboard fiasco. Downer. Is. A hypocrite.