Federal MP Bob Katter has dubbed Australian universities “prostitutes” who’ve “sold their body and soul” to the Chinese Communist Party.
“If you return the universities to their proper functions and not being prostitutes -- they’re not really prostitutes. These people have sold their bodies and their souls. They should be stopped,” he said.The government has referred the inquiry to the Security and Intelligence Committee.
Earlier this month, the University of New South Wales was accused of bowing to Chinese pressure after it deleted social media posts of an article discussing human rights in Hong Kong. It’s not the only instance that’s sparked questions around growing Chinese influence in Australian universities. Student activist Drew Pavlou claims to have been suspended by the University of Queensland after holding several pro-Hong Kong protests in July.
The 21-year-old has begun Supreme Court proceedings for breach of contract and defamation against the university, as well as its chancellor and vice-chancellor.
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