Rudd made excellent appointments of ambassadors

Comments on news report “Beazley named as new US ambassador”, 17/09/2009, http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Beazley-named-as-new-ambassador-to-US-VY4L4?OpenDocument

The report says:

"Former federal opposition leader Kim Beazley has been named Australia's next ambassador to the United States.

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who replaced Mr Beazley as Labor leader in 2006, in Canberra on Thursday."

"Mr Rudd also announced the appointment of former Liberal leader Brendan Nelson as Australia's next ambassador to the European Community.

Dr Nelson will also serve as Australia's representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), as special representative to the World Health Organisation and as ambassador to Belgium and Luxemburg."

Rudd has made very good appointments and should be congratulated for such non-partisan choices.

As the news report says: "Both Mr Beazley and Dr Nelson had served as defence ministers, both had led their parties and both had earned the trust and respect of the Australian people, Mr Rudd said."

Rudd is good at using the best talents of all political sides.