Mamdouh Habib, the former Guantanamo Bay detainee, has announced plans to run for state parliament.
The former terror suspect, who was released from the prison in 2003 without charge after serving three years, will be competing with Labor for the seat in Auburn.
The seat, currently held by Labor’s Barbara Perry, has been in Labor’s control since the 1940’s.
Habib’s manager, Raul Bassi of the “Auburn Human Rights Group”, released a statement confirming the plans. He said, “We are supporting Mr Habib because the traditional parties have nothing new to offer.”
According to Bassi, Habib’s campaign focuses on freedom. He plans to work for, “the right to freedom of expression and in opposition to the antiterrorist laws state and federal.”
Habib also wants to, “fight racism, the end of scapegoting (sic) of Aborigines, Muslims and migrants” and defend the “right to oppose Australia’s involvement in the war in Iraq”.
Habib was arrested in Pakistan in 2001 on suspicion of involvement in Terrorism. He was also accused of having prior knowledge of the September 11 attacks on America.
The NSW state elections will be held in March.
SondraK, Lympian Slayer 
