Mr Turnbull says Mr Rudd is "not well suited" for the job, but is not saying why. An information vacuum makes this appear even more politically motivated.
Federal cabinet needed to show leadership and consign political cynicism to the background in dealing with Kevin Rudd's United Nations leadership ambitions. It failed – and so did Malcolm Turnbull. His authority has been diminished – and so has Australia's role in world affairs.
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