A bit of backtracking back to the 2007 election."As had been widely reported in the news, a group which had called itself the MSG (or Maxine Support Group) had played an important part in helping to create history in the election campaign in Bennelong during the most recent election. The group was mainly made up of Australians from migrant backgrounds.
In this edited article, MSG leader Kevin Yeoh tells the inside story about how a group of previously shy migrants who were not members of any political party decided to actively participate in the Australian democratic process for the first time.
Who were they? A large number of MSG’s members were highly-educated migrants from Asia. They came to Australia for a better life and pursued the Australian dream with vigour. They studied hard, worked hard and achieved success in their chosen fields.
However, then Opposition leader John Howard’s comments about the levels of Asian immigration and his lack of condemnation of Pauline Hanson as Prime Minister in the 90s, disappointed them. They loved Australia, but found certain elements did not accept them....."
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