The AFP had their chance to make the case against him about national security before the courts and failed.

It is extremely dodgy for Andrews to proceed with his course of action, which is why he is seeking more legal advice to see if he can keep “bricking it in”, or kick Haneef out without disclosing any valid reason.

This is bad, unaccountable Government.

This puts Andrews in an interesting position.

We need stronger laws to prevent such outrages.

Mr Faris said the case had been plagued by repeated bungles by Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigators and the inability of the commonwealth DPP to prosecute terrorism cases.

He called for Mr Bugg and AFP commissioner Mick Keelty to resign.

“Both organisations have failed the Australian public very badly,” Mr Faris said.

“I think heads should roll and I think it’s really got to be Keelty … and Bugg.

“They knew what was going on, they’ve let it fall into this mess and they are responsible.”

PeterC, aren’t the weathermen waiting for you to join them underground somewhre in california or something?

No. I am not interested in them. You may be, but I’m not.

My main concerns are:

1. The AFP handling of the case – which the DPP is now personally reviewing – apparently due to the many serious inconsistencies that have arisen with the case.

2. Government ministers (Executive) interfering with the Judiciary – as per Andrew’s overriding of the magistrate’s decision to grant bail – using his discretionary powers under the immigration act which are unrelated to the supporting terrorism charge. And Ruddock beating up on the Judiciary for not “properly reflecting the intent of his anti-terrorism legislation”.

3. The general precedent for abrogating our human rights that affects us all (e.g. if we give our SIM card to someone etc) – where we could be detained for extended periods, verballed by Government ministers and have not right of reply, information about us leaked from Govt sources, and maybe even tortured (sorry, “coerced”) during interrogation.