Gough Whitlam, the former prime minister, has attacked the proposed anti-terrorism laws which would allow Australians to be "interned", and then face criminal charges if they spoke to their families or employers about it.
Calling for more debate on the proposals, Mr Whitlam yesterday accused the Howard Government of using fear as an election winner. He lamented the fact that the Labor Party had not joined in opposing the proposed laws.
Urging more time for debate, Mr Whitlam said: "Like anything, it should be open to debate in the Parliament. Sure, Parliament is a talking shop - that's what the word means - but Parliament makes the laws."
He said: "My main worry is the fact that, under the proposed laws, Australians can be interned and it's a crime for people to speak to their families and employers about it."
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