Ex New Zealand PM to run for UN top job
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(Vatican Radio) Helen Clark, a former New Zealand prime minister who is now a senior U.N. official, announced today she is running for the top position at the United Nations. Ending speculation about her candidacy Clark became the eighth person to throw her hat into the ring on Tuesday saying she would bring nearly 30 years of leadership experience to the job of Secretary General.General Ban Ki Moon’s second term ends at the end of the year and although some at the UN are arguing a woman should now hold the top position, countries including Russia say that it’s the turn of someone from Eastern Europe.The New Zealand’s government has formally nominated Helen Clark who said she was honoured to received it’s backing.The U.N. secretary-general is chosen by the 193-member General Assembly on the recommendation of the 15-member Security Council, which means it's vital to get support from its five veto-wielding members known as the P5: the U.S., Chin...
(Vatican Radio) Helen Clark, a former New Zealand prime minister who is now a senior U.N. official, announced today she is running for the top position at the United Nations. Ending speculation about her candidacy Clark became the eighth person to throw her hat into the ring on Tuesday saying she would bring nearly 30 years of leadership experience to the job of Secretary General.
General Ban Ki Moon’s second term ends at the end of the year and although some at the UN are arguing a woman should now hold the top position, countries including Russia say that it’s the turn of someone from Eastern Europe.
The New Zealand’s government has formally nominated Helen Clark who said she was honoured to received it’s backing.
The U.N. secretary-general is chosen by the 193-member General Assembly on the recommendation of the 15-member Security Council, which means it's vital to get support from its five veto-wielding members known as the P5: the U.S., China, Russia, Britain and France.
Clark was prime minister of her country for nine years until 2008 and has headed the U.N. Development Program for the past seven.
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