Are you pleased that Helen Clark has been appointed a top UN role?

Helen Clark is set to be named as head of the United Nations Development Programme later today. Photo / Greg Bowker

Opinion

Former prime minister Helen Clark's parliamentary colleagues yesterday put aside politics to recognise her achievement in being appointed to the United Nations' third highest post - bar one.

The House rose to its feet to give Helen Clark a standing ovation on following news she will head the United Nations Development Programme, leaving in just a few weeks. But ACT MP David Garrett stayed seated, refusing to join in.

Mr Garrett said it would have been hypocritical for him to do so, given he had little time for Helen Clark and what she stood for.

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