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Rudd blames Turnbull for thwarting his ambitions

Cựu Thủ tướng Kevin Rudd
Cựu Thủ tướng Kevin Rudd Source: AAP

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd is blaming current prime minister Malcolm Turnbull for thwarting his ambitions to become secretary-general of the United Nations.


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By Amanda Cavill, Quốc Vinh

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Former prime minister Kevin Rudd is blaming current prime minister Malcolm Turnbull for thwarting his ambitions to become secretary-general of the United Nations.


Mr Turnbull was left to make the decision about supporting Mr Rudd's bid for the UN top job after Cabinet was divided on the issue.

But there are reports Mr Turnbull ignored Department of Foreign Affairs advice to support him and backed away from his own previously expressed approval for him.


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