The Prime Minister has weighed in on Julian's Assange's infamous US extradition case and revealed how the Albanese Government is pursuing the matter.
Mr Albanese said “enough is enough” as he vowed to continue advocating for the rights of the Australian-born journalist, marking the most in-depth public response on the matter in months.
Independent MP Monique Ryan asked the question about Julian Assange during parliamentary question time. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling “I some time ago made my point that enough is enough. It is time for this matter to be brought to a conclusion,” Mr Albanese responded on Wednesday.The Prime Minister acknowledged the case was of great interest to many Australians and as a result had recently lobbied for Ms Assange’s release.“My position is clear and has been made clear to the US administration. I will continue to advocate, as I did recently in meetings that I have held.
Since the publication of the classified documents in 2010 and 2011, Mr Assange has spent the majority of the past 12 years escaping persecution by living in an Ecuadorian embassy in London.
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