The Hon Kevin Rudd MP
Mr Rudd was Prime Minister of our country, not once, but twice and I salute him on this night of his farewell to the parliament.
Whatever disagreements my colleagues and I have had with Mr Rudd, we will always honour what he achieved on the day of the National Apology. Ancient wrongs were addressed that day. It was a great moment in our country’s history and it happened because of him.
I am glad that Mr Rudd has said that he intends to continue this commitment to Indigenous Australians.
While Mr Rudd will no longer continue as a parliamentarian, I have every confidence that he will continue to serve our country and the values that he has always believed in.
13 November 2013
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