Nick Xenophon: Xenophon

Xenophon Dept: Nick Xenophon, an independent South Australia state senator, had planned to meet with Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, a Cabinet minister and electoral activists to discuss transparency issues for national elections that must be held by the end of June, according to Montreal Gazette. Immigration Director General Alias Ahmad told The Star newspaper that Xenophon was on a list of "prohibited immigrants ... who could cause disorder." KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia turned away an Australian senator who flew to the Southeast Asian country on Saturday to highlight his concerns about upcoming elections, calling him a security risk after he criticized Malaysia's government. Hisan Hamzah, the police chief of Malaysia's central Selangor state, told The Associated Press that Xenophon was taken into custody when he arrived at the airport early Saturday and denied entry "for security reasons." He confirmed that Xenophon would be put on a plane to Melbourne on Saturday night. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.