LIBERAL MP Mal Washer has called on Tony Abbott to consider supporting Labor's Malaysia Solution to prevent more asylum-seeker deaths at sea.
The Liberal moderate urged both parties to "put decency over politics'' and come to a negotiated solution on offshore processing.
His call came as more bodies were spotted in the waters northwest of Christmas Island this afternoon after an overcrowded people-smuggling vessel capsized yesterday in rough seas.
About 90 asylum-seekers remain unaccounted for, while 109 survivors including a 13-year-old boy have been brought ashore at Christmas Island. Three bodies have been recovered.
"Let's put that (Malaysia) back on the table,'' Dr Washer said.
"I think Tony Abbott is a humane guy and he would have been devastated to hear of these people lost out there."
Tony has got a heart of gold, and so has (immigration spokesman) Scott Morrison and so have the people in the Labor Party.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/asylum-deal-would-prevent-deaths-independent-mp-rob-oakeshott/story-fn59niix-1226405461935
heart of gold-tony abbott
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