There have been no surprises and as the Australian press had pointed out on Thursday, the Oceanic country’s Minister of Immigration, Alex Hawke, has canceled Novak Djokovic’s visa, the number one in world tennis to contribute one more chapter, which although it seems definitive, will not be the last in the bizarre history of the Serbian player’s presence in Melbourne.
the minister Hawke, under Australian law, had the personal power to cancel the visa of Djokovic. And this was what all the Australian estates consulted by the local press had pointed out on Thursday. Any other ministerial determination would have been a huge surprise.
#Breaking | Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has cancelled Novak Djokovic’s visa. https://t.co/rSJRL1VkcK
— The Age (@theage) January 14, 2022
In fact, according to the Melbourne newspaper ‘The Age’, the lawyers of Djokovic they filed the appeal against the government decision quickly so that the Federal Court in Melbourne could meet immediately to consider the preliminary instructions. This court is presided over by Judge Anthony Kelly who was the one who ordered the tennis player’s release on Monday.
The Australian Open
Now a response from the organizers of the Australian Open is awaited. In Melbourne the afternoon is late but the lawyers hired by Djokovic They work in a hurry not to delay the judicial process. Apparently, the team of lawyers received the government documentation five minutes after the official communication.
The newspaper ‘The Age’ has reported that, at the moment, the possibility of arresting the tennis player and driving him back to the Melbourne hotel, converted into a detention center for people without valid papers, is being studied, waiting to be deportee. If you do not fast-track your appeal, in addition, Djokovic he would have to leave Australia in the next few hours. The ban on entering the oceanic country for the next three years weighs on him. In other words, he could not play the Australian Open again, the first Grand Slam of the tennis season, until 2025, when the Serbian would already be 37 years old.
government explanations.
“The cancellation has occurred for reasons of health and public order. The orders of the Federal Court of Australia have been followed, annulling the previous decision. Our Government is firmly committed to protecting the Australian borders, particularly in reference to covid 19” argued the minister Hawke, who took four days to cancel the stay of Djokovic in the country, especially due to the extensive allegations presented by the tennis player’s advisory team.
In Australia, just an hour after Djokovic’s visa was cancelled, Scott Morrison, prime minister spoke on the matter. “Australia has always wanted to keep its borders secure, especially now during the pandemic. I understand that the Immigration Minister, after careful consideration, has once again canceled Australia’s visa. Djokovic for reasons of health, good order and because it was necessary to do it in the general interest of the country”.
“It was necessary to cancel the visa in the general interest of the country,” says Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia.
The fight against the pandemic
Morrison wanted to link the decision of his cabinet minister to Australia’s fight against the coronavirus. “This pandemic has been incredibly difficult for all Australians, but we have stood together and saved lives. United we have sustained the country’s economy and we are one of the countries with the highest vaccination rates – 91.4% of Australians has received the complete guideline. For this reason, Australians expect us to protect them as a result of the sacrifices they have made. Due to the legal proceedings that are now going to take place, I will not make any further comments,” said the top political leader from Australia.
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Andy Murray He has been one of the first tennis players to react after qualifying for the final of the Sydney tournament, which Paula Badosa has also reached in the women’s section. “I’m not going to kick Djokovic when he’s down. I already said what I thought the other day. This situation is not good for anyone,” argued the Scottish player.
Reference-www.elperiodico.com