Even now Haneef is willing to pursue his medical career in Australia

Pallavi Sharma

New Delhi

Mon, 30 Jul 2007: 

July 30: After the trauma of around one month in Australia Haneef is happy with the re-union with his loving ones when he landed India on Saturday. And he sll looks forward to pursue his medical career in Australia if the visa issue is sorted out he informed in an interview given to an Australian channel before leaving Australia.

Australian immigration minister, Kevin Andrews cancelled his work visa on July 16 on the grounds of suspicious character and refused to restore it. The argument in support of the action Andrews gave is that he relied on the secret police information and would not restore his visa until court orders him to do the same.

He still quoted his association with the people involved in criminal activity citing some confidential material.

Haneef’s lawyer expressed unhappiness over the comments of Mr. Andrews questioning why the minister is insistent to smear the good name.

Prime Minister Howard has supported the way Mr. Andrews has handled the matter and denied the charge that Haneef has been victimized in Australia.

As was demanded by the opposition he refused to apologize Haneef and also supported the police action saying that it is easy to take pot shots at the police but they are the principal line of defence against terrorism.

Haneef’s lawyer disclosed their further plan of his client to appeal against the immigration minister’s decision to revoke his visa in Federal court as he has been cleared of the terrorism charges.

Haneef has been offered the job of a senior practitioner in a government hospital by the Karnataka government soon after his arrival to India.

Australian government has been criticized by the media for not expressing any gesture of regret of apology for the inconvenience done to the Indian doctor for the mishandling of his case. Though Australian police commissioner put all the burden of the wrong doings on their British counterparts.

Haneef's lawyers have already lodged an application for his work visa to be reinstated and the doctor said he would return if allowed.