Kevin Rudd seeks nomination for UN secretary general role

"The former prime minister Kevin Rudd has put himself forward for the role of United Nations secretary general, Julie Bishop has confirmed.

"The foreign affairs minister said the cabinet will now have to consider whether to support Rudd’s candidacy for the UN’s top job.

"The Labor opposition has lent its support to Rudd, despite his tumultuous history of being toppled by the party in June 2010, going on to serve as foreign affairs minister and then returning as prime minister in June 2013 before losing the September 2013 election."

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jul/18/kevin-rudd-seeks-nomination-un-secretary-general


I imagine most of Cabinet is laughing about this, although I believe he gets on well personally with both Malcolm and Julie Bishop.

For myself - I'd like to see Helen Clark get the job - she's a very capable woman who lead NZ with courage through some very difficult times. Unlike Kevin, she never blinked when the going got tough.