[Xenophobia / YouTube] Xenophon expelled for tarnishing Malaysia’s image, says Immigration chief

Xenophon expelled for tarnishing Malaysia’s image, says Immigration chief

By Boo Su-Lyn

SEPANG, Feb 16 — Malaysia is expelling Australian Senator Nick Xenophon because he has tarnished the country’s image, the Immigration Department said today.

Immigration director-general Datuk Alias Ahmad said Xenophon had made statements that humiliated the country, such as calling the Malaysian government “authoritarian” in handling the Bersih 3.0 rally for free and fair elections last April. ...

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