Tony Burke under fire for banning Israeli politician Simcha Rothman
'Elected representatives from democratic nations … the presumption should always be they are granted a visa,' Mr Sharma told Sky News host Chris Kenny.
'I would like to know the basis on which Tony Burke has cancelled this visa … and what are the comments in particular that he finds so troubling.'
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