After McClelland indicated on 8 October 2007 his party 's disapproval of death sentences for all south Asian countries , his leader Kevin Rudd criticized the speech as " insensitive " because it was made on the eve of the anniversary of the Bali bombings . McClelland apologized , but critics called the positions inconsistent and prevented Rudd from appointing McClelland as Foreign Minister when Labor won the 2007 election
Bali bombings
2002 Bali bombings
Robert McClelland (Australian politician)