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Kevin Rudd: Malcolm Turnbull rules out nominating former PM for UN secretary-general job
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) ^ | 29th July 2016 | Stephanie Anderson

Posted on 07/29/2016 2:53:11 PM PDT by naturalman1975

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed he will not be nominating Kevin Rudd to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations.

Speaking in Sydney today, Mr Turnbull said he had decided the former prime minister was not suitable for the role.

He said the Federal Government would not be nominating anyone for the role.

"When the Australian Government nominates a person for a job, particularly an international job like this, the threshold question is, 'do we believe the person, the nominee, the would-be nominee is well suited for that position?'" he asked.

"My judgement is that Mr Rudd is not, and I've explained to him the reasons why."

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1 posted on 07/29/2016 2:53:11 PM PDT by naturalman1975
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To: naturalman1975

Ouch - Marxist Rudd will be stinging from that one !


2 posted on 07/29/2016 2:54:35 PM PDT by WashingtonFire
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To: naturalman1975

https://wattsupwiththat.com/2016/07/27/former-aussie-pm-kevin-rudd-for-un-secretary-general/

Apparently Trumbull does not want to destroy the UN


3 posted on 07/29/2016 4:39:32 PM PDT by Fraxinus (My opinion, worth what you paid.)
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