Rudd asks for Turnbull government support

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has asked the Turnbull government to back him as he applies to become Secretary-General of the UN.

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivers the 2015 Reconciliation Lecture  at The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra,  Wednesday, Nov. 11,  2015.(AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

Kevin Rudd has asked the Turnbull government to back him as he applies for a UN role. (AAP) Source: AAP

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has asked the Turnbull government to endorse his nomination for United Nations Secretary-General.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop confirmed his request ahead of the first gathering of Liberal MPs since the federal election.

"As the prime minister has indicated on a number of occasions that will be a matter for the cabinet," she told Sky News on Monday.



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