FOR AND AGAINST KEVIN RUDD AS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL
AGAINST:
* Most recent UNSG Ban Ki-moon is from Asia, before him UNSG was from Latin America/Caribbean and Africa, which means it's Europe's turn
* There's never been an Eastern Europe UNSG
* There have been calls for a female UNSG
* A woman from Eastern Europe such as UNESCO chief Irina Bokova from Bulgaria would be a favoured prospect
* Rudd doesn't yet have Australia's endorsement.
FOR
* Is a former prime minister
* Has diplomatic experience
* Fluent in Mandarin
* Highly regarded in Asia
* Friendly with UN Security Council's permanent members - China, Britain, Russia, France and the US - whose endorsement is crucial.
