After five decades,the moment-longest serving parliamentarian in history will stand down as MP for Berowra and become a UN special envoy for human rightsPhilip Ruddock has announced he will not recontest his secure seat at the next federal election and will win on the new role of United Nations special envoy for human rights.“My view has always been that I should only be there as long as I can make a difference,” Ruddock told reporters on Monday afternoon. “This gives me an opportunity to make a difference in the national interest, or I thank the foreign minister and the government for giving me this opportunity.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com