A Justice Minister With a Sick Sense of Humour
Wednesday, 30th January, 2007 - Richard Farmer Justice and Customs Minister Senator Chris Ellison will have a big future after politics as a comedy straight man if judged on his performance yesterday when announcing that Australian is sending two Federal policemen to Afghanistan to combat the illegal drug trade. "This is part of the AFP's commitment to helping other nations in the fight against illegal narcotics," the Minister proudly proclaimed. In his wonderfully understated deadpan style he commented that "the drug trade undermines Afghanistan's security and has been one of areas targeted in Australia's assistance for the reconstruction of Afghanistan in conjunction with our international partners. It is important for Australia to support efforts by the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to deal with the problem." Meanwhile, back in Kabul this week, the Afghan Government has rejected a United States plan to