Anthony Albanese and cabinet ministers among those to back parliamentary motion introduced by independent Andrew Wilkie
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Australian federal MPs – including the prime minister and cabinet members – have voted overwhelmingly to urge the US and the UK to allow the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to return to Australia.
The independent MP Andrew Wilkie hailed the passage of the motion, 86 votes in favour and 42 against, as “an unprecedented show of political support for Mr Assange by the Australian parliament”.
Continue reading…Anthony Albanese and cabinet ministers among those to back parliamentary motion introduced by independent Andrew WilkieGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralian federal MPs – including the prime minister and cabinet members – have voted overwhelmingly to urge the US and the UK to allow the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to return to Australia.The independent MP Andrew Wilkie hailed the passage of the motion, 86 votes in favour and 42 against, as “an unprecedented show of political support for Mr Assange by the Australian parliament”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…