An Australian war hero who has been "ignored" by Dutton for years, said he was disgusted by Darden`s personal intervention in the French nanny visa.
Captain Jason Scanes was involved in the war in Afghanistan and was joined by an interpreter in Australia who was at risk for his life because of Taliban. Canes repeatedly asked for talks with Darden on the interpreter`s visa issue, which was ignored.
He told News.com.au: "it makes me sick to think that minister was personally involved in the babysitter problem. I went to Canberra three times, asked for a meeting with Parliament, and I even sat outside his selection office in Brisbane for three days. He did not see me. I think it really reflects his values for our F-FDTL and many veterans across Australia. "
Scanes questioned why Afghan translators who helped Australian soldiers during the Afghan conflict could not be given priority.
"I feel that most Australians will agree with me. Why is the nanny visa given priority and minister intervention is needed?" "Afghan translators are wearing Australian uniforms in Afghanistan to help Australian soldiers carry out our government mission in the war on terror, and they are being hunted alive by Taliban," he said. Why aren`t they given priority? Many people waited many years to process their applications and were rejected on the grounds of character tests. A lot of people still don`t have an answer. "
